OVERVIEW OF THE TILAPIA INDUSTRY

Why Tilapia? Second most important fish cultured in the Philippines Cultured in over 30 countries all over the world Alternative Livelihood for sustenance fisherfolks - areas which have low catch and those affected by red tide Seeds are readily available Fast growing and high survival rate Can be reared in freshwater and saline water Breeds readily even in captivity One important fish food in local markets Grows in warm/tropical waters Good source of protein, vitamins and minerals Possible source of insulin Alternative cultured fish that would command a higher price in the market

WORLD TILAPIA AQUACULTURE PRODUCTION (IN MT), 2006

Brackishwater Freshwater Marine Total

Africa America Asia

293,713 1,698 241,267

213,068 644,825 26,168,963 474

506,781 646,523 26,410,74 201,337 3,037

Europe Oceana

293 1,929

201,044 1,108

27,768,382

TILAPIA AQUACULTURE SYSTEM

Farming system/ source of production Freshwater fishpond Freshwater fish cages Brackishwater fishponds Freshwater fishpen Brackishwater fish cages Brackishwater fish pens Marine fish cages % Contribution on Production 53.881 37.85 6.75 1.40 0.06 0.04 0.01

STATISTICS 2004 145,868 MT OR 18.6% CONTRIBUTION TO TOTAL FISH PRODUCTION REGION III LEAD PRODUCTION OF 66,262 MT
TILAPIA PRODUCTION
160,000 140,000

(2000 - 2004)

8 86 5, 14

7 99 5, 13

120,000 100,000 80,000 60,000 40,000 20,000 -

0 39 2, 12

6 74 6, 10

2000

79 ,5 92

2001

2002

2002

2004

O. Niloticus

O. Mossambicus

O. AUREUS

RED TILAPIA

History and Production Trends 1950s mainly utilized Mozambique tilapia Unpopular because of its slow growth, small size at harvest, precocious breeding 1960s relatively low production; 70-390mt 1970s - faster growing tilapias introduced Nile tilapia Regenerated a renewed interest in tilapia farming Development of technologies in breeding and successful application of culture technologies 1980s collaborative measures with several research institutions for genetic improvement of tilapia; increase production of 9,436-15,434mt 1990s dissemination of genetically improved nile tilapia strains 2004 Philippines became the 3rd largest tilapia producer globally 145,869mt (FAO 2006)

 2005 163,000 mt production 9.5% contribution to Philippine aquaculture production (BAS 2007) Present Improved strains of tilapia are available: oGIFT oGST oFaST oGET EXCEL oGMT oMolobicus Countrys Master Plan for the Tilapia industry increase production from 122,000 mt in 2002 to a 72% increase - 250,000 mt in 2010. How? joint efforts of multistakeholders (R&D; private sectors, policy making bodies, feed manufacturers/suppliers; exporters and farmers) through advocacy, promotion and implementation of the tilapia industry development plan (ADB 2005)

TILAPIA PRODUCTION FROM AQUACULTURE (CY 2007)

Total Aquaculture production

- 2,214,821 MT

Total Tilapia Production

- 241,182.76 MT

Percentage share of tilapia to aquaculture production

- 11%

PRODUCTION BY CULTURE SYSTEM AND ENVIRONMENT (IN MT) CY 2007

Brackishwater
- Fishpond - Fish Cage - Fishpen 12,155.51 185.82 80.74

Freshwater

- Fishpond 130,456.23 - Fishpen 19,215.22 - Small farm reservoir 74.63 - Rice fish` 1.19 Marine Fish Cage 12.67

PRODUCTION PERIOD

Peak production
- 2nd quarter of the year - farmers time their harvest to coincide with local fiestas and religious events (lent and holy week)

MARKETING
farmed tilapia is sold live, fresh and to a lesser extent chilled or frozen harvesting is normally timed according to the preferred mode of sale and marketing channel some wholesalers finance small-scale farmers in order to be assured of steady supply of fish

MARKETING CHANNELS FOR PHILIPPINE TILAPIA