Unlocking insights from Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries annual reports using LDA: a deep dive into SDG 14

Abstract

Annual reports serve as vital instruments for government ministries and agencies, enabling transparency and accountability in managing state budgets (APBN) and activities, thereby fulfilling a crucial role in public accountability, particularly in the context of sustainable development goal (SDG) 14. However, due to their extensive nature, it becomes imperative to conduct topic modeling analysis to discern trends and topics within these reports. In this study, latent Dirichlet allocation (LDA), a prominent topic modeling technique, is employed to analyze the annual reports of the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) Indonesia from 2015 to 2022. Utilizing the coherence score as an evaluation metric, we assess the quality of topic models across each report year. Our findings underscore the consistent emphasis on fisheries and marine-related initiatives, emphasizing their relevance to SDG 14 and Indonesia’s maritime landscape. Ultimately, this study offers valuable insights to inform strategic planning and decision-making processes within the KKP, contributing to the advancement of SDG 14 and promoting sustainable development in Indonesia’s fisheries and marine sectors.