The Department of Agriculture–National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (DA-NFRDI), together with the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Region 10 and the local government unit of Lala, signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to support aquaculture enterprise development through the AquaBiz School (ABS) and Technology Business Incubation (TBI) program.
Held in Barangay Pacita, the MOA seeks to strengthen collaboration in establishing aquapreneur model farms that will serve as certified training hubs for fisheries technologies.
The hubs are expected to enhance technical skills, drive innovation, and improve productivity in the aquaculture sector.
Under the agreement, NFRDI and BFAR 10 will assist in developing a tilapia grow-out farm in brackishwater ponds, which will later function as a demonstration site for aquaculture training.
BFAR 10 director Edward Yasay thanked the local community for its strong support of fisheries initiatives, noting that tilapia culture in Lala provides both nutrition and livelihood.
The partnership supports the ABS-TBI program’s ongoing commitment to empowering fish farmers and advancing sustainable aquaculture nationwide.
