This document discusses the potentials and challenges of village development in Indonesia. The potentials include existing facilities, strong community ties, available land and resources, and supportive topographies. The challenges are dense populations, entrenched bad habits, economic conditions, and lack of immediate effects. It advocates optimizing existing resources, educating religious and community leaders as well as citizens, and establishing simple aquaculture systems that integrate with local communities and wisdom. In conclusion, assessments of potentials and challenges are needed, in line with local knowledge and spirituality, through educating communities in concepts and practical techniques with pioneering role models.