Known as the “aquatic chicken,” the TILAPIA is a poor man’s fish that grows fast and breeds easily in captivity. It is considered as one of the easiest fishes to culture. It is also relatively tolerant to a wide range of salinity & temperature levels. Moreover, farming tilapia requires minimal inputs. TECHNOLOGY PROFILE. The most… Continue reading Tilapia Grow-out in Ponds
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Greenwater Technology: A New Shrimp Culture Technique
Green water technology is a technique that cultures shrimps in water that is abundant in phytoplankton i.e. Chlorella, turning the water green hence, its name.
How to Raise Tilapia in the Backyard
How to Raise Tilapia in the Backyard. Tilapia Raising. Tilapia, one of the popular farmed fish in the world. Learn How to raise Tilapia easily- Tilapia raising.
Starting a Backyard Tilapia Production Business
Tilapia is the second most important freshwater food in the Philippines. The most important species is the Nile Tilapia (Tilapia Nolitica). Tilpia grows very fast and reaches marketable weight of at least 200 grams in less than six months. A backyard fishpond for tilapia will increase family income because it is a good quality food… Continue reading Starting a Backyard Tilapia Production Business
Tilapia Fingerlings Production
To meet the demand for tilapia fingerlings, more private hatcheries should be established. Although some fish-farmers specialize in fingerling production, many of them are engaged in fingerling and food fish production simultaneously. As the industry expands, farmers realize the importance of using good quality fingerlings. As long as the demand for fingerlings exists, a well-managed… Continue reading Tilapia Fingerlings Production
Carp Culture in the Backyard
Carp is robust fish, capable of muddying the water and tearing bottom vegetations. It prefers shallow bodies of water and feeds on almost anything found underneath like insects, shells, and worms. If cultured or domesticated, it can be trained to eat aquatic plants, kangkong, boiled camote, bread crumbs and rice bran. for higher yield, however,… Continue reading Carp Culture in the Backyard
Shrimps Culture and Production
Shrimp is the most important commodity, by value, in the international seafood trade. The shrimp industry has grown exponentially in the last decades, and growth is expected to continue for years to come. A new and better technology to culture shrimps is being used by many enterprising shrimp farmers nowadays. Green water technology is a… Continue reading Shrimps Culture and Production
Modern Way of Producing Tilapia Fingerlings
Because of the high demand for tilapia fingerlings, many tilapia-farmers have found a modern way of producing tilapia fingerlings in an easy and simple step-by-step method. As long as the demand for fingerlings exists, producing tilapia fingerlings is a lucrative business. I. Preparing the Fishpond * Construct a small fishpond in areas having suitable clay… Continue reading Modern Way of Producing Tilapia Fingerlings