Typology of the Milkfish (Chanos chanos) Farms in Davao Region: Their Operations, Socio-Economic Viability, and Challenges | ||||
| Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries | ||||
| Article 83, Volume 28, Issue 6, November 2024, Page 1489-1510 PDF (1.57 MB) | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejabf.2024.396489 | ||||
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| Author | ||||
| Macusi et al. | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| The milkfish (Chanos chanos) locally called Bangus in the Philippines, is a popular food fish in terms of production and consumption in the Philippines, Indonesia and Taiwan. This study characterized a typical grow-out milkfish farm in the Davao region in terms of socioeconomic profile, farming practices, and simple costs and returns. Three sites were chosen to conduct this study, mainly in Mati, Pantukan and Panabo in Davao region where N=43 farm workers provided information on their daily farming practices. Farms are commonly stocked with 16,000 fingerlings, and harvesting occurs after every 6 months with six feeding times in a day. Moreover, workers are paid an average of Php 10,000 per month while the company was recorded with a gross income of Php 930,000 per cropping cycle. The feed cost shares 76% of the overall operational cost with a 27% return on investment for the first year of operation. Climate change impacts (e.g. higher sea surface temperature, unpredictable weather and flooding) and deteriorating water quality conditions were seen as bigger threats. Other results showed a positive relationship between stocking density and volume harvested (df=1, MS=0.0907, F=40.13, P=0.000) and income (df=1, MS=0.048, F=21.22, P=0.000). Additionally, the study showed the need for cheaper feed substitute and better benefits to farm workers. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Climate change impacts; Feeding times; Mariculture; Stocking density; Water quality | ||||
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