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Why carp culture?

·      Has low protein requirement during culture

·      Can be used as raw material in value-added fish products

·      Can be used in polyculture with other aquaculture species 

·      Grows fast, reaching 2-4 kilograms in 4-6 months
Inquiry:
AQD smallholder freshwater aquaculture program: Dr. Ma. Lourdes C. Aralar commodity team leader
   

Technological Viability
Grow-out Culture
 

Bighead carp is usually grown together with tilapia or milkfish in Laguna Lake. Larvae and juveniles prefer to feed on zooplankton, while adults feed on both phyto- and zooplankton. [read more]

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