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Asia still top shrimp producer
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 ...
- September 1, 2002
'Code of Practice' for sustainable shrimp farming formulated
A "Code of Practice for Sustainable Shrimp Farming" has been formulated. Behind the move were the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR), Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center ...
- June 16, 2002
There's goldmine in ulang - expert
A fishery expert here said there is an unexplored goldmine in the prawn species locally called ulang that growers must pay attention to as it will bring economic fortune to them when tapped. Dr. Westly Rosario, interim ...
- December 7, 2008
RP aquaculture sector benefits from BFAR-SEAFDEC program
The country's aquaculture sector continues to benefit considerably from a program jointly being implemented by a government agency and a Southeast Asian center. Called Joint Mission for Accelerated Nationwide Technology ...
- June 2, 2002
Local shrimp industry seen to regain strength
Close to a thousand shrimp growers in the country met recently in Bacolod City and agreed to join hands in solving the problems besetting the shrimp industry. In a display of oneness, they hammered out seven urgent resolutions ...
- August 11, 2002
Mangroves, fishponds, and the quest for sustainability
Aquaculture ranks as a phenomenal success story in global food production. In 1975, when I joined the SEAFDEC/AQD, aquaculture contributed 8% to the overall yield of the world's fish harvest; now it provides more than ...
- July 26, 2007
Shrimp production to double in 5 yrs-DA
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is optimistic that domestic shrimp production will double in the next five years and that the Philippines will regain its status as one of the world's top exporters of shrimp. Agriculture ...
- July 10, 2008
Raising ulang in fish cages
It is now feasible to raise ulang (giant freshwater prawn) in fish cages in lakes. The technology was developed and continues to be refined under a collaborative project on the development of a genetically improved strain ...
- March 18, 2007
Iloilo
Nine nationals of as many Southeast Asian countries completed recently and intensive training course on mangrove-shrimp culture systems conducted in Tigbauan town. The course was conducted by the Southeast Asian Fisheries ...
- October 21, 2001
Probiotics products for shrimp culture becoming very popular
Probiotics are increasingly becoming popular as a tool in preventing bacterial infection in farmed shrimp. They are commercially available, within easy reach of fish farmers for use in their farms. Probiotics, as explained ...
- September 8, 2000