Hard work and willingness to adopt new ideas transformed a typical fish farmer into a model entrepreneur. He is Robert Petines of Cagayan Valley, an awardee of the “National Gawad Saka Awardee” in 1998 and the feed industry recognizes his effort that gave him the “Fish for Every Filipino” award. His attitude and persistence as an entrepreneur shows when despite of coming from a poor family, he was able to finish high school. From then on he got married and was employed as a fishpond caretaker. They have another source of income by the help of his wife, a backyard piggery. But as a typical entrepreneur, he was not contented of just being employed and plod in his work.
He started his own venture by raising tilapia which by selling all his sow and piglets. From three cage units, now a million peso enterprise through the help of Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources which he receive fingerlings, feed requirements and technical assistance. Because of his success, the BFAR and the local government of Isabela backed his ideas and innovations
Robert was often at the research center in San Mateo to boost his knowledge and skills. He always found time to attend seminars and workshops on fish farming, and didn’t miss study tours. When the technology on the sex-reversed tilapia production came, Robert quickly adopted it. Because of his attitude, the BFAR assisted him. He is presently considered as one of the most successful tilapia raisers in his region.
Reference: Womans Journal
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I am interested in backyard tilapia farming. It was recently aired on abs-cbn tv patrol that Quezon City launched a project on its barangays. They had modular set up which consisted of 3-5 plastic barrels. I strongly believe this would augment family income and food source. If anybody could provide further information, it will be greatly appreciated. Please post to my personal email alvindoblas@yahoo.com.
Thanks!
I think I watch an episode that featured a backyard tilapia farming using plastic drums to hold the fish. I was interested on that too many years ago but I didn’t pursue because of lack of capital.
Likewise , i am really interested in backyard tilapia farming using plastic drums as a pen. Kindly provide me an appropriate technical information on how it will work, it would be a great help for me to sustain financial needs to my family. I would be thankful for your great help. May “GOD BLESS U ALWAYS”.
@Rick Amor
Thanks for the comment. I’m also searching for the technical details on plastic drum fish pen for the tilapia. A few years back I’ve made some designs about it but became disinterested because I don’t have my own lot and capital to start it. Anyways I’ll try to find and research about it.
Hey guys if you want to learn tilapia backyard rasing, fishpen and some capital to start contact me at 09197608922 or 7534127 or email me at john_aloria@yahoo.com
i’m interested in backyard tilapia farming. please send me infos or brochures or anything partaining to it. thanks
i’m interested in backyard tilapia farming. please send me infos or brochures or anything partaining to it. thanks
Im interested in backyard tilapia farming… pls send me infos or anything that can help me start with this. Thanks
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email: wmsilva@gmail.com
@Warren Silva
I found a blog that has a Tilapia Backyard Farming. Just follow this link: http://www.agribusinessweek.com/raising-tilapia-in-your-backyard/
hello – is it just me !! can any one explain why when i type in the yahoo browser “www.thefilipinoentrepreneur.com” i get a different site yet whe i type it in google its ok? could this be a bug in my system or is any one else having same probs ?
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@alfiesaden
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