Filipino livestock growers and fish producers expressed cautious optimism for the agriculture sector’s prospects in 2022 after suffering headwinds in the past two years. In a forum hosted by food security advocacy group Tugon Kabuhayan on Monday, local tilapia and bangus producers said they continue to invest and expand capacity even with little to no support from the government. “All we ask is for the next administration to ensure ease of doing business and to stop excessive fish imports,” Taal Lake Aquaculture Alliance Inc. spokesperson Adrienne Nera said.

Romero, M. (2021, December 28). Fish traders cautious outlook. Daily Tribune, p. B12.