Business Proposition
Posted on October 29, 2012 - Filed Under Business Proposition, Opinion | Comments Off
The culture of mudcrabs in ponds By Roberto Garcia MUDCRABS (Scylla spp.) are considered a seafood delicacy because of their fine meat and excellent taste. For this reason they command a high market price and therefore a good candidate for culture. There are many ways of farming crabs in our country: in cages, in mangrove [...]
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Posted on October 8, 2012 - Filed Under Business Proposition, Opinion | Comments Off
The drawbacks of intensive milkfish farming By Roberto Garcia GENERALLY there are three methods of farming bangus in brackish water ponds: extensive wherein less than 2,000 fingerlings per hectare are stocked and depends entirely on natural feeding; semi-intensive where stocking ranges from 7,000 to 12,000 fish per hectare and a combination of natural and supplemental [...]
Business Proposition
Posted on October 1, 2012 - Filed Under Business Proposition, Opinion | Comments Off
The farming of milkfish in sea cages By Roberto Garcia THE many problems besetting the culture of milkfish in ponds, particularly poor water quality, flooding and the high cost of development, have led many operators to find alternative solutions. The prospect of culturing bangus in offshore sea cages in Pangasinan waters holds a promising future for [...]
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Posted on September 17, 2012 - Filed Under Business Proposition, Opinion | Comments Off
The culture of mussels in Lingayen Gulf By Roberto Garcia THE green bay mussel (Perna viridis) or what is known locally as tahong is a sought-after shellfish due to its delicious taste, especially when baked in butter or simply boiled into a nourishing soup. It is rich in vitamins, minerals, protein and carbohydrates. Though not [...]
Sports Eye
Posted on August 27, 2012 - Filed Under Business Proposition, Opinion | Comments Off
Pacman’s bill is unfair By Jesus A. Garcia Jr. BUSY as ever being one of our country’s lawmakers and a world-famous professional boxer, Saranggani Rep. Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao has filed a bill to create a government entity that will be called the Philippine Boxing Commission (PBC). Under House Bill 6409, the PBC’s main aim is [...]
Business Proposition
Posted on August 27, 2012 - Filed Under Business Proposition, Opinion | Comments Off
Farming sea cucumber By Roberto Garcia IN my last column, I wrote about the commercial production of sea urchin as a viable alternative livelihood in coastal communities. Another related indigenous marine organism considered as a delicacy is the sea cucumber, locally known as balatan, which has a big demand and high market value not only [...]
Business Proposition
Posted on August 6, 2012 - Filed Under Business Proposition, Opinion | Comments Off
The farming of the exotic sea urchin By Roberto Garcia I WAS introduced to the fascinating world of coral reef, seagrass beds, and mangrove forests during a summer class in Bolinao where never-been-seen animals and plants overwhelmed me. I remember the sea urchin, a slow moving animal encased in a round shell surrounded with spines, [...]
Business Proposition
Posted on July 30, 2012 - Filed Under Business Proposition, Opinion | Comments Off
Tips on bangus fingerling culture By Roberto Garcia BANGUS or milkfish (Chanos chanos) is a major species being cultured in Pangasinan waters and for this reason the availability of a regular and abundant supply of fingerlings is of utmost concern to the industry. However, the majority of the growers source their young fish for stocking [...]
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Posted on July 15, 2012 - Filed Under Business Proposition, Opinion | Comments Off
The enterprising fry dealers By Roberto Garcia MANY in the bangus and shrimp growing industry must have encountered the so-called “ahente” or dealers who supply the required fry or fingerling to pond operators usually at a higher cost than at farm gate price. This business is highly competitive in that many engage in it because [...]
Business Proposition
Posted on July 1, 2012 - Filed Under Business Proposition, Opinion | Comments Off
The eco-friendly farming of mudcrabs By Roberto Garcia THE mudcrab is always considered a seafood delicacy and usually served on special occasions at home or in seafood restaurants. However, the limited supply makes it an expensive item and therefore a good candidate for culture. There are many ways to culture mudcrabs (Scylla spp.) but farming [...]
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