Feeds for fishes are very costly that bring equally expensive fishes in the market. Thankfully, a locally developed feed ingredient, Protein Enriched Copra Meal (PECM), is creating a sustainable and affordable aquaculture production in the Philippines. Designed as an alternative to costly imported soybean meal, PECM uses copra meal, a by-product in coconut oil production. With the country’s abundant coconut supply, this technology can significantly lower production costs and reduce reliance on foreign feed inputs.

Ramoran, R. B. (2025, September 7). Protein-enriched copra meal promises healthier aquaculture with lower feed inputs, production costs. BusinessMirror, p. A7.