A New Way of Farming Crab (Alimango)
July 6, 2007 by Leo 5,622 Views
The new technique involves little capital and helps protect the country’s remaining mangroves.
In Barangay Manalo and Tagbaros here in Puerto Princesa, aquasilviculture has been introduced. Aquasilviculture is the integration of aquaculture (mudcrab culture in this case) and mangrove forestry (otherwise known as silviculture). While it is new in the Philippines, aquasilviculture has been practiced in Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam and China.
In farming the alimango, a portion of the mangrove are is fenced off, and mudcrab are stocked. A portion of the botton is excavated so mudcrab can seek shelter during low tide. The mangrove stands are not cleared.
The advantage of this new method include low investment cost, ease of construction, protection of mangroves, and the use of locally available materials.
Between 5,000 and 10,000 mudcrab juveniles weighing 30 to 40 grams per piece measuring 5-10 cm. carapace length can be stocked per hectare.
After 3 months, yield of 600 kilos per hectare can be achieve with survival rate of 65-70%.
A fishfarmer or community cooperative can get a 44% return-on-investment (ROI) with payback period of 2.27 years. Initial investment is around P 200,000 for one hectare farm.
The culture of alimango in mangrove areas is being tried by the local government units of Bgy. Manalo and Tagbaros in conjunction with a consortium composed of SEAFDEC Aquaculture Dept.
For more information:
Sotheast Asian Fisheries Development Center
Main Office:
Tigbauan, Iloilo 5021
Republic of the Philippines
Phone: +63 33 511 9171, +63 33 336 2965
Fax: +63 33 335 1008,+63 33 511 8709,+63 33 511 9070
Web: www.seafdec.org
Manila Office:
17 Times Street, West Triangle, 1104 Quezon City,
Republic of the Philippines
Tel +63 2372 3980 to 82
Fax +63 2372 3983
Email: aqdchief@aqd.seafdec.org.ph
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a relative from sorsogon will be harvesting mud crabs and prawns this november, i want to help them sell their production but i dont know how to transport them to manila or elsewhere.
the prawns are big, more like 4 or 5 pieces per kilogram.
and the crabs are like 700 grams to a kilo each.
Sure your site is very interesting, could I ask from you the source of buyer of live mud crabs? I have a fish pond in our province particularly in Masbate City, I am planning to sell directly my product in Manila but I have no idea the exact location of said live mud crab buyer or exporter. I hope you can extend to me the information the I am looking.
More power . . .
@Dave Ibanez, try to post and market your products online like sulit.com.ph and buyandsell.com.ph, a lot of people nowadays are looking for resources online. or advertise offline at Buy&Sell newspaper for free.
Hi dave,
Give me your contact no. so that i can contact you,regarding mud crab business.
you can txt or call me at 09178834265
tnx jojo
Hi Dave Ibanez,
My business before is crab & prawn. Buy and sell prawn and crab from Sorsogon & Allen, Samar. That business stopped as we lack sources but still we have market.
I want to go back to the same business, let’s say you will be our supplier and i will be the buyer. But i can’t live alone in just one supplier so if you would like to have business, please contact me at grace.bitcoltd@yahoo.com. Right now i’m out of the country as OFW.
Hope you could keep in touch with me and i will give you the full POC.
Thanks and looking forward to have businees with you in the future.
Grace C. Esmeria
OFW
Call me I am a buyer of crabs.
0923-452-2155
Although we are a supplier of construction materials and chemicals, I have a trading company based in Manila, buying sea foods for Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, China and Taiwan. If you are interested please call me on my cell phone +60162110542 or email me. Alternatively, I shall be in Manila this Wednesday. Please contact me to arrange for a meeting if you are keen to talk. Rgds Chris Lim
Good Day!
I’m very much interested with this mudcrab farming. It’s really appreciated if you can send me details about this crab farming business. Thank you and more powers.
I AM INTERESTED IN YOUR WAY . BUT THERE IS A PROBLEM WE ENCOUNTERED IN THE PROCESS OF GROW MUD CRABS. THIS LAST 3 SEASON WE ENCOUNTERED FISH KILL AND EVENTUALLY THE CRABS ARE AFFECTED TO WHAT INFORMATION CAN YOU GAVE US IN ORDER TO AVOID THIS KIND OF LOSS
http://daweb.da.gov.ph/tips/crab.html
@brad, check this link: http://www.mixph.com/2008/04/mud-crab-alimango-culture-in-pond-and-in-mangroves.html and all “Related Posts” (at the end of the article) about mud crab culture
I’m so interested with culturing of mudcrab business, just want to ininquire other source of information on the other feed (natural feed) except fish,mussels and other crustaceans. I would be glad & thankful.hoping to hear you soon.
best regards!
I’m very interested in crab farming business. If you can feed me some imformations on how to set it up. I would be glad and thankful. Hoping to hearing from you soon.
Best regards!