Tilapia generally need warm water between 26°C and 30°C to thrive.
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The Sabaneta Fishermen's Cooperative (Coopescasa), an organization of local fishermen from the Sabaneta region in the Dominican Republic, has launched an aquaculture project focused on sustainable tilapia farming.
The online news outlet Dominican Today has detailed that the project has received an initial investment of over three million pesos (approximately 54,000 US dollars). It is expected that this amount will reach six million once full production capacity is achieved.
In this way, the goal is to strengthen the local economy and generate new jobs by transforming local fishermen into trained aquaculture entrepreneurs, through a cooperative structure dedicated to the controlled farming of tilapia, the media assured.
Additionally, this initiative is part of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program of GoldQuest Dominicana, a company that is part of an international group, primarily known for its activities in the mining sector. The goal of CSR is to promote economic development while ensuring food security and environmental conservation.
Another Latin American country concerned with the sustainable production of tilapia is Peru. Ministry of Production (Produce) has expanded the Tilapia Farming Management Plan to include four new regions: Ayacucho, Apurímac, Huancavelica, and Cusco. This move aims to diversify aquaculture production and boost local economies in the Andes.