Tilapia fish has been cultivated by humans for thousands of years and even the ancient Egyptians kept this delicious and nutritious food fish in ponds.
January 26, 2006 (Press Release) --
So, why all the fuzz about this dull looking freshwater perch? As mentioned before, Tilapia has been cultivated for thousands of years in its native environment – African and Minor Asia. During the 20th century, other countries also began to farm Tilapia, especially in Asia. New research has showed that this fish will be ideal for large scale cultivation in many other parts of the world as well.
Tilapia feed on plants and algae, which means that the farmers won’t be forced to purchase expensive meaty foods or their Tilapia. Tilapia can be farmed in ponds, instead of being introduced to lakes where they would disturb the native ecosystem. Another large benefit is that Tilapia can be farmed even in polluted areas, since its place very far down in the food chain make it build up only small amounts of toxins and other pollutants, such as heavy metals. Tilapia can therefore be grown in areas where a diet consisting chiefly of top predators, such as carnivorous fish, would lead to serious health problems. Even though it feed on tiny algae, this fish is not
In Africa and Minor Asia, Tilapia is found mainly in fresh water, but research has shown that cultivated Tilapia will thrive in brackish and even salt waters. This means that ponds can be created even in areas where the natural environment could turn the water salt or brackish. Tilapia is also resilient towards many fish diseases that can wipe out the entire fish population in a pond.
An additional benefit of Tilapia farming is that Tilapia is already an established and popular food fish in the richer countries. A third world farmer that cultivates Tilapia will therefore not only provide his family with a source of protein, he will also be able to sell the rest of the Tilapia and generate a cash income. Since Tilapia can be exported, the farmer will be less dependent on the state of the local food market.
Read more about Tilapia and the pros and cons of commercial Tilapia farming at http://www.tilapia.ws.
Tilapia feed on plants and algae, which means that the farmers won’t be forced to purchase expensive meaty foods or their Tilapia. Tilapia can be farmed in ponds, instead of being introduced to lakes where they would disturb the native ecosystem. Another large benefit is that Tilapia can be farmed even in polluted areas, since its place very far down in the food chain make it build up only small amounts of toxins and other pollutants, such as heavy metals. Tilapia can therefore be grown in areas where a diet consisting chiefly of top predators, such as carnivorous fish, would lead to serious health problems. Even though it feed on tiny algae, this fish is not
In Africa and Minor Asia, Tilapia is found mainly in fresh water, but research has shown that cultivated Tilapia will thrive in brackish and even salt waters. This means that ponds can be created even in areas where the natural environment could turn the water salt or brackish. Tilapia is also resilient towards many fish diseases that can wipe out the entire fish population in a pond.
An additional benefit of Tilapia farming is that Tilapia is already an established and popular food fish in the richer countries. A third world farmer that cultivates Tilapia will therefore not only provide his family with a source of protein, he will also be able to sell the rest of the Tilapia and generate a cash income. Since Tilapia can be exported, the farmer will be less dependent on the state of the local food market.
Read more about Tilapia and the pros and cons of commercial Tilapia farming at http://www.tilapia.ws.
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