IN-SITU TRAINING FOR LAKE LANAO FISH FARMERS ON FRESHWATER AQUACULTURE

Abstract

This final reprt presents the accomplishments of the project covering the period from January 1997 to December 1997. Eight municipalities have become beneficiaries of the project. Of these municipalities, six were actually along the lakeshore while two were considered far from the lake, namely, Piagap, which is around 20 kilometers northwest of ofMrawi City and Balo-i, a municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte and around 25 kilometers north of Marawi City.

The training which was conducted both in the College of Fisheries hatchery laboratory and in the field consisted of proper selection of carp breeders for breeding, actual extraction of the pituitary gland from donor fish and the preparation thereof prior to hypophysation, proper administration of hormone to the breeders and the proper care for the larvae and fry.

Around 30 farmers were served by the project. Since each farmer had his own fishpond, actual field training on the proper fishpond layout and construction, pond and water management and proper feeding were given. Moreover, to get them started with their projects, initial stock of carp and tilapia breeders were given to the famers. These Tamers are already producing their own fish, either for family consumption or for business.

Around500,0000 carp and tilapia fingerlings were stocked into the lake by the project. The fish used for stocking was the product of the training conducted at the College.