Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Fish growers advised to try skip-feeding

After the success of increasing the rice yield for the first quarter of the year, the Department of Agriculture (DA) is now gearing towards the improvement of fish production in the country. In a report to Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Director Malcolm Sarmiento advised tilapia growers to try skip-feeding their fish in order to cut on production costs.

Sarmiento claimed the impending food crises and rising costs of consumer goods should be a sign for fish growers to follow proper fish cage management practices for them to be able to benefit more from their fish farming venture. Through skip-feeding, fish farmers would be able to cut by half the cost of feeds which would be beneficial to them, their consumers, and the environment. Read more ...

This blog is written by Martin Little, The Aquaculturists, published and supported by the International Aquafeed Magazine from Perendale Publishers
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