Agriculture.ph Blog

STA. FE, NUEVA VIZCAYA — Well-known for its native handicrafts and upland vegetables, this landlocked and mountainous province may soon add fish to its array of indigenous products.

Fish? That’s right. According to Dr. Jovita Ayson, regional director of the fisheries bureau in Cagayan Valley, Nueva Vizcaya’s topography and climate — similar to the country’s summer capital, is not a hindrance to the large scale production of fish.

Ayson made the comment during the launching of the fish condominium, a component of the Fish for Upland Dwellers’ project here recently. The project is part of the priority thrusts under BFAR Director Malcolm Sarmiento Jr.

“This demo project will help us create income opportunities for fish farmers. It will also enable us to address nutritional needs of our constituents, as according to the DOH, upland dwellers are prone to fish protein deficiency,” Ayson said.

This innovative fish culture project entails use of recycled metal drums opened and welded on end to form a chamber where fish can be cultured.

One module consists of 9 such chambers laid out in horizontal manner and stacked in 3 tiers with angle bars as frame.

According to Dr. Dominador Abalos, the project, stocked with 3,000 pieces of African hito fingerlings, can produce approximately 1,000 kilos of fish after 6 months culture period. Projected net income is P50,000 with a farmgate price of P110 per kilo. Feed cost is P40,000 while the depreciation cost of the structure is 9,200 pesos per year.

The number of fish stocked per chamber ranges from 300 to 400 pieces. This is to enable the implementors to determine the optional stocking density of fish in such culture system.

A salient feature of the project is its use of the free-flowing water from the mountain streams. Outlets of this free-flowing water can be seen on the roadside when one traverses the Maharlika highway here.

Unlike other fish culture technologies having high stocking density and limited space, our project does not use energy-consuming aerators and water pumps to maintain water quality, thanks to the year-round water from the mountains,” the project leader said.

Nueva Vizcaya’s mountainous feature makes it very difficult and expensive to construct fishponds, particularly in the highlands. This technology allows us to culture fish in constained and marginal areas.”

Written By MAX PRUDENCIO

Source: Manila Bulletin

STA. FE, NUEVA VIZCAYA — Well-known for its native handicrafts and upland vegetables, this landlocked and mountainous province may soon add fish to its array of indigenous products.

Fish? That’s right. According to Dr. Jovita Ayson, regional director of the fisheries bureau in Cagayan Valley, Nueva Vizcaya’s topography and climate — similar to the country’s summer capital, is not a hindrance to the large scale production of fish.

Ayson made the comment during the launching of the fish condominium, a component of the Fish for Upland Dwellers’ project here recently. The project is part of the priority thrusts under BFAR Director Malcolm Sarmiento Jr.

“This demo project will help us create income opportunities for fish farmers. It will also enable us to address nutritional needs of our constituents, as according to the DOH, upland dwellers are prone to fish protein deficiency,” Ayson said.

This innovative fish culture project entails use of recycled metal drums opened and welded on end to form a chamber where fish can be cultured.

One module consists of 9 such chambers laid out in horizontal manner and stacked in 3 tiers with angle bars as frame.

According to Dr. Dominador Abalos, the project, stocked with 3,000 pieces of African hito fingerlings, can produce approximately 1,000 kilos of fish after 6 months culture period. Projected net income is P50,000 with a farmgate price of P110 per kilo. Feed cost is P40,000 while the depreciation cost of the structure is 9,200 pesos per year.

The number of fish stocked per chamber ranges from 300 to 400 pieces. This is to enable the implementors to determine the optional stocking density of fish in such culture system.

A salient feature of the project is its use of the free-flowing water from the mountain streams. Outlets of this free-flowing water can be seen on the roadside when one traverses the Maharlika highway here.

Unlike other fish culture technologies having high stocking density and limited space, our project does not use energy-consuming aerators and water pumps to maintain water quality, thanks to the year-round water from the mountains,” the project leader said.

Nueva Vizcaya’s mountainous feature makes it very difficult and expensive to construct fishponds, particularly in the highlands. This technology allows us to culture fish in constained and marginal areas.”

Source: Manila Bulletin