Cordillera-friendly tilapia developed
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A new strain of tilapia suited to the cool-elevated areas of the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) has been launched for field-testing. Specifically, genetically engineered to withstand the climate in the northern Luzon highlands, the cold-tolerant strain was developed by researchers of the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR). Its development stems from the observation of fish growers in the Cordillera that the tilapia fingerlings they purchase from lowland sources has stunted growth when raised in the highlands.
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Fernandez, R. A. (2002, July 28). Cordillera-friendly tilapia developed. The Philippine Star, p. 1.
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Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Department of Agriculture (DA) National Freshwater Fisheries Technology (NFFTC) Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center/ Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC/AQD) Bureau of Postharvest Research and Extension (BPRE) Quedan and Rural Credit Guarantee Corporation (QUEDANCOR)
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