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Tilapia grow-out
 
Technical Assumptions (5-hectare tilapia grow-out pond)

Project Duration (years)

5

Area (Hectare)

5

Stocking density

7

Croppings per year

2

Average weight at Harvest

0.25

Feed conversion ratio

1.8

% recovery at harvest

75%

Total stocking density/cropping

350,000

Recovery at harvest

210,000

Total weight at harvest

65,625

Gross sales

3,609,375

Farm gate price

55

 
Investment

Item

Quantity

Total Price

Staff house

1

100,000

Deep well

3

45,000

Deepwell motor

3

30,000

Gen Set 15KVA

1

15,000

Conditioning tank canvass

2

40,000

Plastic tubs

15

2,250

SG net #14 Conditioning cages

2

8,000

Service vehicle

1

120,000

Pond development

1

120,000

Battery 12 volts

2

6,000

Guard house

1

15,000

Oxygen tank

2

6,000

Grass cutter

1

15,000

 
Costs-and-Returns

Variable Cost (per cropping):  

2,742,000

  Wages

72,000

  Fingerlings

262,500

  Fuel and electricity

30,000

  Feeds

2,362,000

  Transportation cost

15,000

Fixed Cost (per cropping):         

 531,813

  Maintenance         

52,225

  Rent on land

37,500

  Interest

360,375

  Depreciation

27,713

  Salaries

45,000

  Management fee

9,000

Net income (P)

671,125

ROI (%)

129

Payback period (years)

0.72

Break-even price (P/kg)

49.89

IRR

108%

 
Updated: January 23, 2008
 

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