Tag: #aquaculture
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Future of the seas and communities: Responsible Seafood Sourcing in the Philippines
The Philippines is ranked as one of the major fish producers in the world. Based on the Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), over a million Filipinos rely on the fishing industry as their livelihood. Knowing that fish is one of the biggest protein and income providers for many Filipino households, sustaining the industry is vital.
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Gov’t may open dams for projects in aquaculture
In a bid to boost the country’s fisheries output, the Philippine government is amenable to the private sector’s proposal to set up aquaculture sites within protected areas and dams across the country.
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Diverse family farm that’s been operating for nearly 30 years engages in profit-sharing with its farmers who earn P30,000 to P60,000 a month
Since 1992, Four Jewels Aquafarm in Banga, South Cotabato has been in the business of producing food such as fish, livestock, fruits, root crops, corn, and rice.
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Couple started a farm to provide for their family, later became a successful aquaculture farm that sustains their community
Four Jewels Aquafarm is a family aquafarm in Banga, South Cotabato that engages in freshwater fish production. It has also been in the business of caring for livestock and growing fruits, root crops, corn, and rice.
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Revolutionizing Philippine fish farming: Aquaculture company grows tilapia in indoor concrete tanks
When engaging in business, it pays to have a competitive edge or unique selling point to be able to rise above competitors in the market. These advantages can come in different forms such as products, services, and technology.
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OFW’s aquaculture farm harvests 5,000 kilos of catfish; sells it at P115 per kilo
At 44-years-old, Edwin Lindo, a warehouse assistant at the Waitrose Regional Distribution Centre in the United Kingdom, has always dreamt of retiring at 55-years-old in his hometown of Davao City. With roughly 11 years to go, Lindo is halfway through realizing his dream.
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Sardines/herring management plan needed during closed fishing season
There is a need to strictly implement and put into motion the National Sardines Management Plan especially during the closed fishing season in the Visayan Sea to ensure food and livelihood security for municipal fisherfolk and commercial fish workers during the period.
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Fishers’ group starts to reap fruits of their labor despite COVID-19 pandemic
A fisher’s group in Surigao del Sur started to reap fruits of their labor despite the threat brought about by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. As the saying goes, “what you sow is what you reap”.
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Producing tilapia in fresh and brackishwater
Steamed, grilled, fried, or mixed with a sauce, tilapia is a common type of fish used in various dishes across the globe. This is because tilapia can be easily bred in ponds and can be harvested after two to three months.
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Ilocos Norte builds agri-fisheries extension center to boost local farming system
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – The provincial government of Ilocos Norte has started the construction of its three-story research and extension center to boost local farming practices in the province.
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Ilocos Sur closely watches the observance of closed fishing season of Ludong fish
VIGAN CITY, Ilocos Sur – The provincial government of Ilocos Sur is closely monitoring the observance of the closed fishing season of Ludong fish along Abra River and other freshwater tributaries in the province starting on Thursday.
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Former sales associate now runs his own seedling business without owning land
Arnel Tandang, 50, owner of AGT Seedlings Supply, proves that establishing an agricultural enterprise is possible even if you don’t own property.
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Red tide found in six bays in Eastern Visayas
TACLOBAN City – With six bays in Eastern Visayas infested with red tide, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR-8) urged the public to refrain from gathering, selling, and eating all types of shellfishes and Acetes sp. locally known as “alamang or hipon” from these areas.
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BFAR-7 succeeds in naturally spawning catfish in fresh water farms
CEBU CITY– The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR-7) officially declared that it has successfully spawned catfish (??????? ??????????) via natural methods at the Clarin Freshwater Fish Farm (CFFF) facility in Clarin town in Bohol.
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Fisherfolk in C. Visayas turn to online selling of seafood products amid quarantine
CEBU CITY – Fishermen in Central Visayas turn to online selling of seafood products to earn a living with limited access to their regular markets due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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BFAR now in possession of two golden bangus, species to be bred for its survival
During the last few weeks of June, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) acquired golden varieties of the Philippine national fish bangus, or milkfish in English, from a fishpond in Dagupan City, Pangasinan.