by Rizalie Calibo
Dumaguete City (2 December 2005) -- A first of its kind, the Bureau of Fish and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), this province, is underway of putting up a P1 million milkfish
project before the year ends.
The project was earmarked through the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) of Congressman Orlando A. Fua, Jr. of the province of Siquijor.
Acting Provincial Fishery Officer Warren Inao said, after a thorough study of the framework of the project, a stock of 28,000 bangus fingerlings is now ready for distribution in a roll-over scheme approach to some identified members of the fisherfolks associations of Lazi, Maria and Siquijor. This after they are done with the technical
training for them to jumpstart the culture project this middle part of December.
According to Inao the project targets to harvest 5.2 tons or 5,200 kilos from all 4 cages or 8 modules of milkfish at P70/kg.on April next year.
The project, he said,
forms part of the government efforts to accelerate local production and food security program.
"This is a timely project and will eventually be an advantage for all as more economic activities and business interest grow in the province", Inao said.

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