Responsibility
Tilapia farming in Honduras
Tilapia culture is an important component of local food production in Honduras. Rising exports have raised in-country demand and production.
Health & Welfare
Greenhouse covers, intensive management enhance tilapia fingerling production
Intensive management of tilapia broodstock and artificial incubation of eggs increase output and cut costs for fingerling production.
Intelligence
Tilapia culture in Honduras
There has been tremendous growth in tilapia culture in Honduras. In 2002, commercial production will reach 10,500 metric tons.
Health & Welfare
Small-scale tilapia culture in rural Central America
Tilapia were introduced to Central America during the 1950s by Taiwanese technicians working with the United Nations' FAO.