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Production economics and marketing of mud crabs in the Philippines

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Date
2001
Author
Agbayani, Renato F.
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ASFA keyword
aquaculture economics ASFA
aquaculture systems ASFA
crab culture ASFA
cultured organisms ASFA
economic analysis ASFA
marketing ASFA
pricing ASFA
seed (aquaculture) ASFA
AGROVOC keyword
Scylla serrata AGROVOC
Philippines AGROVOC
Taxonomic term
Scylla serrata GBIF
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Abstract
The current price of mud crabs in the local market is relatively higher than fish and mollusks and is projected to increase in the world market. This increasing trend in domestic and export markets is expected to step-up the demand for crab seeds. In the Philippines, the technology of mud crab grow-out culture is already being transferred to resource-poor fisherfolks for adoption as an alternative livelihood. However, buying competition among big and small crab farmers is foreseen to be disadvantageous to small farmers. There is a need to hasten the development and transfer of technology on mud crab breeding and hatchery to stabilize the supply and price of crab seeds. This paper discusses the economic viability of four grow-out culture methods for mud crabs, namely: pond monoculture, polyculture with milkfish, culture in mangroves, and fattening in ponds. The marketing system of mud crabs covers product development, pricing, distribution channels, and promotion activities.
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http://hdl.handle.net/10862/1886
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Agbayani, R. F. (2001). Production economics and marketing of mud crabs in the Philippines. Asian Fisheries Science, 14(2), 201-210. http://hdl.handle.net/10862/1886
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0116-6514
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