IX. PRODUCTION OF PELLETED FISH FEED

Presented by

S. El-Ajnaf
MBRC/LIBF1SH Aqua Component Group

I. INTRODUCTION

As part of its concern with aquaculture development potential in Libya the Project LIBFISH team is attempting to determine the actual or possible availability of suitable fish feed. Eventually it is intended to carry out quality evaluation trials on local feed and to investigate possibilities of producing alternative formulations using raw materials that are ready to hand.

2. SURVEY OF FEED INDUSTRY

2.1 Objectives

In order to obtain the needed information a survey of the national animal feed industry has been organised. Its purpose is:

to determine the capacity of the animal feed industry;
to find out the type and source of raw material locally available for diet formulation; and
to determine the economical viability of manufacturing fish feed in the country.

2.2 Survey Methodology

A brief questionnaire has been prepared in order to collect background information from each of the country's animal feed companies. This questionnaire, shown as Attachment IX/1, will be sent to each of the companies. The MBRC feed specialist will then follow up with a visit to the companies in order to finalise the collection of information in cooperation with their respective technical managements.

3. TRIAL WORK AT MBRC

3.1 Objectives

Trial work is being planned at the MBRC in order to:

test the quality of various types of feed available on the local market;
improve existing formulae;
prepare new formulae, using local feed ingredients; and
evaluate the economical viability of locally prepared feed.

3.2 Equipment

The execution of the trial work requires the installation of specialised equipment. The first step should be the construction of a pilot feed production unit. The main equipment is already available (hammer mill and meat grinder to be used as pelletizer). A suitable space for operations has been allocated to the feed specialist and should be modified soon according to drawings prepared for this purpose. Modifications include electrical wiring, water piping and sinks, wall and floor coverings, and installation of the new machines.

4. CONCLUSION

Availability of high quality feed is essential for the development of aquaculture. Because total reliance on imported feed is likely to prove very expensive, possibilities of local production should be explored and the development of the feed industry planned accordingly.

Attachment IX/1
	LIB/88/009—GCP/LIB/021/IsDB TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT	Secretariat of Marine Wealth Marine Biology Research Centre Tajura

SURVEY OF ANIMAL FEED INDUSTRY

Purpose of the survey:

The MBRC and the SMW in connection with the FAO Project LIBFISH are now working on the development of aquaculture in Libya. The purpose of this questionnaire is to determine existing and potential fish feed production capacity in the country. Please assist us by providing the information requested.

1.	PLANT/FACTORY QUESTIONNAIRE
1.1	Name of the factory	:	Date Completed:
1.2	Location of the factory	:	Enumerator:
1.3	Year established	:
1.4	Continuous operation since then?
	□ Yes □ No If ‘No’ Please explain:


1.5	Type of production
	□ Animal Feeds (Specify):
	□ Grain Food Products (Specify):
1.6	Equipment and capacity:

Type of Equipment	Present (Circle one)		Capacity (Tons/hour)
Dryer	No	Yes
Mill	No	Yes
Pelletizer	No	Yes
Dispenser (to fill up bags)	No	Yes
Loader (to load vehicles)	No	Yes
Other (specify)
Other (specify)
Other (specify)

1.7

Transport capacity:

Type of Vehicle	Quantity	Maximum Load	Available for (Check as appropriate)
Type of Vehicle	Quantity	Maximum Load	Raw Material Supply	Final Product Delivery
Pick-up
Open Truck
Closed Truck

2	Raw Materials used:

Type of feed ingredient	Quantity/Year	Normal Origin	Current Price/Ton	Chemical Analysis?		Ingredient Quality Control?
Type of feed ingredient	Quantity/Year	Normal Origin	Current Price/Ton	Yes	No	Yes	No

3.	Feed production:
	Please give details on the production of your factory;

Type of Feed	Quantity Produced/Year (Specify unit)	Current Price/Ton	Season of Production	Chemical Analysis		Quality Control
Type of Feed	Quantity Produced/Year (Specify unit)	Current Price/Ton	Season of Production	Yes	No	Yes	No

3.1	Have you prepared any type of fish feed in the past?	□ Yes	□ No
3.1	If ‘Yes’, please specify:↓

Species	Quantity Produced	Price/ton	Diet Formulae Available?		Chemical Analysis Available?
Sea Bass			Yes	No	Yes	No
Sea Bream			Yes	No	Yes	No
Mullet			Yes	No	Yes	No
Shrimp			Yes	No	Yes	No
Tilapia			Yes	No	Yes	No
Carp			Yes	No	Yes	No
Other:
Other:

4	By-products:

Type of Byproduct	Quantity Available/Year	Moral Origin/Source	Current Price/Ton	Chemical Analysis		Quality Control
Type of Byproduct	Quantity Available/Year	Moral Origin/Source	Current Price/Ton	Yes	No	Yes	No

5.	Waste:
	Do you have any final product without any use, which has to be disposed of?	□ Yes	□ No
	If ‘Yes’, please explain:↓