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Posted on 20 July 2007 At the end of a yearlong strategy study to provide directions for the future of the Philippines’ aquaculture subsector, a Draft Final Report of the ADB advisory technical assistance project in the Philippines was submitted by the WorldFish Center and PRIMEX to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) last June 2007.
In his welcome remarks, BFAR Director Malcolm I. Sarmiento, Jr. emphasized the significant contributions of the aquaculture subsector to the growth of the fisheries sector, which, in turn, fuelled the growth of the entire agriculture sector and, ultimately, the entire economy. He added, though, these bright prospects are dampened by a multitude of problems which, he hopes, will be addressed by the recommendations of the ADTA. For his part, Mr. M. Nasimul Islam, ADB Project Officer, noted that the journey, which began in August 2005 with the submission of the BFAR concept paper to ADB for grant assistance, is coming to a fruitful conclusion. He expressed confidence that, given the numerous and extensive consultations organized by BFAR and the Consultant, the strategies proposed not only represent a collective voice but are also grounded on reality. Among others, the report identifies pro-poor farmed aquatic species as target species for sustainable development, along with recommended investments, policy reforms, and institutional development, all within the framework of poverty reduction and environmental management. The Strategy’s goals by 2015 are to (i) double aquaculture production to realize a market value of US$2B, (ii) reduce poverty in key regions through increased aquaculture production and improved market access to aquaculture produce; and (iii) improve environment and ecosystem management through better coordination and linkages between BFAR and other government agencies such as the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), local government units (LGUs), local communities, nongovernment organizations (NGOs), and the private sector. Twelve priority projects were highlighted from a long list prepared by the Consultant, which can be classified as: (i) commodity-specific investments; (ii) support to market access; and (iii) policy, institutional strengthening, and capacity building. Strategic planning and consultation workshops were used to engage the stakeholders in the aquaculture subsector. The strategies chosen were presented to a wider set of stakeholders at a concluding workshop held last 22-23 March 2007 before putting them together in the draft final document. ADTA 4708-PHI aimed to assist the Philippine Government to prioritize its investments in aquaculture development, including research and related capacity building, and support an emerging national strategy for sustainable aquaculture, thus contributing to poverty alleviation.
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The completion of the report forms part of the concluding activities under the 