Browsing by Subject "aquaculture economics"

Now showing items 1-20 of 167

    • 2.5 % increase in world demand for shrimp, prawn 

      (Philippine Daily Inquirer, April 27, 2000, on page B19)
      Philippine shrimps, including tiger prawns, pass world preference for quality. Shrimp culture, according to an expert, is a very good business, with worldwide demand showing consistent growth of 2.5 percent per year estimated ...

    • Agriculture fund to release P3 billion worth of loans to support fish farmers 

      Galang, Vincent Mariel P. (BusinessWorld, June 5, 2019, on page S1/5)
      The Department of Finance (DoF) has approved the use of at least P3 billion for the development of fish farming, tapping most of the loan fund worth P4 billion from the Agricultural Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (ACEF). ...

    • Aklan SP seeks relief for fishpond operators 

      Bandiola, Odon (Panay News, January 26, 2014, on page 10)
      The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) approved a resolution asking President Benigno Aquino III to grant fishpond operators in Aklan a five-year recovery period by condoning fishpond rentals. In Resolution No. 010 series of ...

    • Alcohol eyed in Pampanga River fish kill 

      Orejas, Tonette (Philippine Daily Inquirer, October 1, 2017, on page A10)
      Molasses discharged by an alcohol fermentation plant into the Pampanga River on Sept. 19 may have reduced the amount of dissolved oxygen to a degree that could have triggered a fish kill incident near the towns of Macabebe ...

    • Apahap raising in fishponds 

      Fernandez, Rudy A. (The Philippine Star, February 25, 2007, on page B-4)
      Apahap (seabass), a freshwater fish species, can now be profitably grown in fishponds. This was proven by a research project involving a technology developed by the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center Aquaculture ...

    • Aquaculture expert says low fish supply imperils food security 

      (Manila Bulletin, January 16, 2001, on page D-3)
      Wilfredo G. Yap, an aquaculture (fishfarming) expert, has warned that continuing supply shortfall from capture fisheries would endanger food security and batted for a thorough modernization of production techniques. Yap ...

    • Aquaculture in dams, protected areas pushed 

      Simeon, Louise Maureen (The Philippine Star, January 26, 2021, on page B6)
      Allowing aquaculture to flourish in dams and certain protected areas is expected to boost food security and stabilize prices amid rising prices of pork and chicken. In a virtual briefing, agricultural advocacy group Tugon ...

    • Aquaculture pushes Q3 fish output 

      Gomez, Eireene Jairee (The Manila Times, November 18, 2019, on page B2)
      The country’s fish production increased by 1.8 percent to 990,140 metric tons (MT) in the third quarter (Q3) of 2019, with improvements noted in aquaculture farming, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said. In its ...

    • Aquaculture sector seeks logistics support 

      Talavera, Catherine (The Philippine Star, March 9, 2021, on page B8)
      Agricultural advocacy group Tugon Kabuhayan has voiced its reservation over the government’s plan to ease import rules on fisheries products. In a virtual briefing yesterday, agricultural advocacy group Tugon Kabuhayan ...

    • Aquaculture takes center stage 

      Fernandez, Rudy A. (Times Journal, December 19, 1983, on page 10)
      The aquaculture industry has assumed the heavy burden of filling the widening fish supply-demand gap in view of the tight situation that the commercial fishing sector has found itself in. The phenomenon began to take shape ...

    • Aquafeed project shows promise to improve income of farmers 

      Ledesma, Rossea Hosillos (DailyGuardian, June 9, 2021, on page 6-7)
      To help lower the price of fish amidst volatile food prices across the country, an international aquaculture research center is coming up with a new fish feed formulation that is cost-efficient and eco-friendly. Using ...

    • Ashfall destroys P578m in coffee, other cash crops, livestocks and infra 

      Campos, Othel V.; Araja, Rio N.; Zurbano, Joel E.; Casas, Willie (Manila Standard, January 15, 2020, on page A1-A2)
      The damage from Taal Volcano’s eruption has reached P577.59 million in crops and livestock, with coffee growers hardest hit at P74 million in damages, the Department of Agriculture estimated Tuesday. The Bureau of Fisheries ...

    • Asia still top shrimp producer 

      Fernandez, Rudy A. (The Philippine Star, September 1, 2002, on page B-7)
      Asia has maintained its lead position as the world’s top shrimp producer. Thailand continues to dominate the trade, followed by China and Indonesia. From No. 3, the Philippines has nosedived to No. 8. This information on ...

    • Backyard catfish farming, an accessible source of income for Filipinos 

      Dianala, Rex D.; Ledesma, Rossea Hosillos (Panay News, January 18, 2020, on page 9)
      The simplicity of catfish farming makes it a viable source of income and food for rural households that are willing to stick it out for three to five months during which the native catfish can reach 80 to 150 grams and are ...

    • Bad weather heat trigger Bulacan fishkill 

      Reyes- Estrope, Carmela (Philippine Daily Inquirer, May 9, 2018, on page A10)
      Cloudy skies followed by extreme heat depleted oxygen in fishponds here, killing “bangus” (milkfish) worth P30 million over the weekend. The shift in weather, referred to by local fishermen as “alimuom,” was detected on ...

    • Bangrus 

      Jamolo, Runji Rocio (Panay News, October 8, 2018, on page 11-14)
      Mahapos nga indi pagsapakon ang bangrus kapin pa kon kita may pagapilian man. Masami nga ginarason kon ngaa ginasikway ang bangrus sang sa tamudios ang kabukog sini nga isda kag kinahanglan nga himbisan. Apang bisan sina, ...

    • Bangrus supply in WV steady, BFAR says 

      Santiagudo, Emme Rose (The Daily Guardian, September 29, 2018, on page 7)
      Aside from seaweeds, bangus or bangrus (Milkfish) is a top aquaculture produce in Western Visayas, said Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)-6 Regional Director Remia Aparri. “After sang seaweed, Bangus is ang ...

    • Bangus production expected to recover this year 

      Buco, B.V. Jr. (BusinessWorld, March 23, 2010, on page S1/6)
      Despite the threat posed by the raging dry spell caused by El Niño, bangus -- or milkfish -- output for this year is expected to grow by 4.6%-5.4%, a reversal from the 0.93% decline reported last year, officials of the ...

    • Bangus supply down by 20% due to cold weather 

      Visperas, Eva (The Philippine Star, January 31, 2014, on page 5)
      The supply of milkfish, locally known as bangus has declined by as much as 20 percent due to the cold weather, the city agriculturist said yesterday. Emmy Molina told The STAR the volume of milkfish traded daily here usually ...

    • 'Bangus' capital tapping wild fry to fill shortage 

      Cardinoza, Gabriel (Philippine Daily Inquirer, May 1, 2019, on page A8)
      Three out of four “bangus” (milkfish) raised in ponds and cages in the country were bred abroad, according to local producers. The Philippines’ requirement for bangus fry is close to four billion yearly, but hatcheries can ...