1. The Business of AQUACULTURE: A Guide in Choosing a VENTURE
Ariel Reputola
Market Creation

2. WHAT’S BEST FOR ME? IS THERE A MARKET FOR MY COMMODITY?
TARGET MARKET SEGMENT
LOCATION OF BUSINESS/ACCESSIBILITY
FINANCIAL CAPACITY OF INVESTOR
AVAILABILITY OF RESOURCES
Technical
Manpower
Input supplies e.g. feeds, fingerlings, farm implements etc.

3. Milkfish or Bangus Where is it grown?
What are the growing systems used?
How is it grown?
Market and market options
Cost of investments and returns (see next slide)

4. Milkfish or Bangus 1 ha. Bangus Nursery @60 DOC Particulars Cost
Operational Cost
Fry (PhP), 25cents/pc
10,000.00
Feeds (PhP), 10 FB1, 10 PSS ZERO, 5 PSS1.5
19,150.00
Fertilizer/medications (PhP)
1,500.00
Fuel/electricity (PhP)
1,000.00
Labor (PhP), Pond prep, others
2,500.00
Total Cost (PhP)
34,150.00
Harvest (pcs), DOC60, 3-4inch,80% Survival
40,000.00
Selling price (PhP)
2.00
Sales (PhP)
80,000.00
Net profit (PhP)
45,850.00
Investment Cost
Land Acquisition, P100/sq.m
1,200,000.00
Pond construction
250,000.00
Total
1,450,000.00

5. Milkfish or Bangus Bangus in 1ha Pond Particulars Cost
Operational Cost
Fingerlings (PhP),
10,000.00
Feeds (PhP),4,157kg
128,876.00
Fertilizer/medications (PhP)
6,000.00
Fuel/electricity (PhP)
Labor (PhP)
15,000.00
Total (PhP)
169,876.00
Volume harvest (kg), SR
2,375.00
Selling price (PhP)
95.00
Sales (PhP)
225,625.00
Net profit (PhP)
55,749.00
FCR
1.75
Investment Cost
Land Acquisition (1.2ha)
1,200,000.00
Pond Construction
250,000.00
Total
1,450,000.00

6. Milkfish or Bangus Bangus in 10m X 10m X 8m Cage Particulars Cost
Operational Cost
Fingerlings (PhP),
40,000.00
Feeds (PhP),20,900 kg
647,900.00
Fuel/electricity (PhP)
25,000.00
Labor (PhP)
Total Cost (PhP)
737,900.00
Volume harvest (kg), SR
9,500.00
Selling price (PhP)
95.00
Sales (PhP)
902,500.00
Net profit (PhP)
164,600.00
FCR
2.2
Investment Cost
Complete setup cage (Bamboo with drums)
35,000.00
Permit/year
500.00
Total
35,500.00

7. Milkfish or Bangus

8. Tilapia Where is it grown? What are the growing systems used?
How is it grown?
Market and market options
Cost of investments and returns (see next slide)

9. Tilapia Tilapia in 1 ha Pond Particulars Cost Operational Cost
Fingerlings/PL (PhP),
17,500.00
Feeds (PhP),10,400kg
336,410.00
Fertilizer/medications (PhP)
4,800.00
Fuel/electricity (PhP)
10,000.00
Labor (PhP)
15,000.00
Total Cost (PhP)
383,710.00
Volume harvest (kg), SR
8,666.67
Selling price (PhP)
80.00
Sales (PhP)
693,333.33
Net profit (PhP)
309,623.33
FCR
1.2

10. Tilapia Tilapia in 1 unit 10m X 10m X 6m Cage Particulars Cost
Operational Cost
Fingerlings/PL (PhP), 25pcs/m3, 0.35/pc
5,250.00
Feeds (PhP),3,120kg
100,923.00
Fuel (PhP)
5,000.00
Labor (PhP)
15,000.00
Total Cost (PhP)
126,173.00
Volume harvest (kg), DOC, SR
2,080.00
Selling price (PhP)
85.00
Sales (PhP)
176,800.00
Net profit (PhP)
50,627.00
FCR
1.50
Investment Cost
Complete setup cage (Bamboo with drums)
30,000.00
Permit/year
500.00
Total
30,500.00

11. Tilapia

12. Catfish/Hito Where is it grown? What are the growing systems used?
How is it grown?
Market and market options
Cost of investments and returns (see next slide)

13. Catfish/Hito Hito in 1ha pond, New Method Particulars Costs
Operationg Cost
Fingerlings/PL (PhP) (150,000 pcs, 5 days 45 cents/pc)
67,500.00
Feeds (PhP)
765,000.00
Fertilizer/medications (PhP)
3,000.00
Fuel/electricity (PhP)
10,000.00
Labor (PhP)
15,000.00
Total Cost (PhP)
860,500.00
Volume harvest (kg) (50% survival, 250g ABWf)
18,750
Selling price (PhP)
80.00
Sales (PhP)
1,500,000.00
Net profit (PhP)
639,500.00
FCR
1.50

14. Catfish/Hito Catfish in Fish Condo @ 100DOC Particulars Cost
Operational Cost
Fingerling (PhP), 5-15day-old cents/pc (4,000 pcs)
1,600.00
Feeds (PhP), 60% survival, 300g ABW, FCR 1.5
38,171.70
Vitamin C (PhP)
200.00
Electricity (PhP),
3,000.00
Total Cost (PhP)
42,971.70
Volume harvest (kg), 60% survival, 300g ABW
800.00
Selling price (PhP)
90.00
Sales (PhP)
72,000.00
Net profit (PhP)
29,028.30
FCR
1.50
Investment
1 unit fish condo, with 250W sump pump
50,000.00
-2,800 liters or 2.8 cubic meters

15. Catfish/Hito

16. Vannamei Shrimp Where is it grown? What are the growing systems used?
How is it grown?
Market and market options
Cost of investments and returns (see next slide)

17. Vannamei Shrimp 1ha Vannamei Farm Particulars Cost Operating Expenses
Feeds
780,000.00
Fry
195,300.00
Electricity
144,700.00
Probiotics
88,600.00
Labor
78,500.00
Pond preparation
53,900.00
Biosecurity
35,100.00
Harvest cost
18,400.00
Repair and maintenance
17,800.00
Miscellaneous
22,700.00
Total
1,435,000.00
Volume harvest (kg), SR
10,000.00
Selling price (PhP)
210.00
Sales (PhP)
2,100,000.00
Net profit (PhP)
665,000.00
FCR
1.5 max
Investment Cost
Land Acquisition
1,500,000.00
Pond Construction
250,000.00
Biosecurity structures, etc
125,500.00
Electrical
87,060.00
Pumps
95,000.00
Paddlewheels
460,000.00
2,517,560.00

18. Vannamei Shrimp

19. Malaga/Siganid Where is it grown? What are the growing systems used?
How is it grown?
Market and market options
Cost of investments and returns (see next slide)

20. Malaga/Siganid Malaga in 1 unit 5m X 5m X5m Cage Particulars Cost
Operational Cost
Fingerlings (PhP),5,000pcs 5pesos/pc
25,000.00
Feeds (PhP), 727kg x 2.2 FCR x 37/kg
59,177.80
Fuel/electricity (PhP)
2,500.00
Labor (PhP)
3,000.00
Total Cost (PhP)
89,677.80
Harvest (kg), DOC150, 200g ABW, 80% SR
727.00
Selling price (PhP)
250.00
Sales (PhP)
181,750.00
Net profit (PhP)
92,072.20
Investment Cost
Cages, construction and set-up (GI Pipes+drums)
40,000.00
Permits,fees
500.00
Total
40,500.00

21. Malaga/Siganid

22. King Crab Where is it grown? What are the growing systems used?
How is it grown?
Market and market options
Cost of investments and returns (see next slide)

23. King Crab Crabs in 1ha pond, New Method Particulars Costs
Operating Cost
Crablets/PL (PhP) Php17/pc)
170,000.00
Feeds (PhP)
336,150.00
Fertilizer/medications (PhP)
3,000.00
Fuel/electricity (PhP)
15,000.00
Labor (PhP)
40,000.00
Total Cost (PhP)
564,150.00
Volume harvest (kg) (90% survival, 500 g ABWf)
4,500
Selling price (PhP)
400.00
Sales (PhP)
1,800,000.00
Net profit (PhP)
1,235,850.00
FCR
1.50
Investment Cost
Land Acquisition (1.2ha)
1,200,000.00
Pond Construction
250,000.00
Total
1,450,000.00

24. King Crab

25. Pompano, Grouper, Seabass and Snapper
Where is it grown?
What are the growing systems used?
How is it grown?
Market and market options
Cost of investments and returns (see next slide)

26. Grouper Green Grouper in 6 units 3m X 3m x 3m Fixed Cages Particulars
Cost
Operational Cost
Fingerlings 15pesos/pc
9,000.00
Feeds (PhP), 360kg x 3 FCR x 62/kg
66,960.00
Fuel/electricity (PhP)
1,500.00
Labor (PhP)
2,000.00
Total Cost (PhP)
79,460.00
Harvest (kg), DOC , 600g ABW,95% SR
342.00
Selling price (PhP)
500.00
Sales (PhP)
171,000.00
Net profit (PhP)
91,540.00
Investment Cost
Cages, construction and set-up
25,000.00
Permits,fees
300.00
Total
25,300.00

27. Pompano, Grouper, Seabass and Snapper

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31. Santeh has nationwide customer base

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