The
Philippines has failed to seize big market opportunities in shrimp with flat
production since the 1990s at around 50,000 tonnes while Thailand and
Indonesia are producing around 500,000 tonnes from about the same level as
Philippines’ three decades ago.
Mind you lessons can be learnt from Thailand’s
issues.
Failure to
supply needed fry, particularly for tiger prawn or sugpo, contributed to a low
production in the country in the first quarter of the year.
“The
production decline experienced by operators in Zamboanga Peninsula was
attributed to limited supply of fry, high mortality rate, and white spot
syndrome,” according to Santeh Feeds Corp. President Phillip Ong.
Read more HERE.
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