The paper is based on a comprehensive survey conducted by the
author in 1995-1996 on the feed and fertilizer resources of the Philippines and
their availability and use by the resident aquaculture sector. Presented in the
form of an illustrated atlas, the report compiles information on the
country’s fertilizer and feed resources, including their geographical
location, availability and current use. It covers the composition and cost of
this resource, at source and with transportation, and assesses the status of the
existing animal feed manufacturing industry and its regulations, while also
providing information on the feeding strategies employed by the aquaculture
sector. It has been estimated that approximately 45 to 75 percent and 85 to 95
percent of the feed ingredients currently used in commercial aquafeeds for fish
(mainly tilapia and milkfish) and marine shrimp, respectively, are imported,
compared with only 20 to 30 percent for livestock and poultry feeds.
