Davao: The City Agriculturist Office (CAgrO) announced the distribution of 26,350 tilapia fingerlings to local farmers across various districts in the first three months of 2025.

According to Philippines News Agency, fifty-two farmers have benefited from the program since the start of the year, as stated by Aimee Evora, head of CAgrO's fishery resources management services division, in a statement on Tuesday. The hatchery distributed 10,000 fingerlings in Paquibato district, 3,350 in Buhangin district, 3,000 in Toril district, 2,000 in Talomo district, another 3,000 in Buhangin district, and 5,000 in Tugbok district in January.

Evora mentioned that the tilapia hatchery aims to produce 500,000 fingerlings and assist 600 farmers in 2025. She explained that the hatchery, operated by the city government, provides farmers with the necessary resources to enhance their operations and support their livelihoods.

"By providing high-quality fingerlings, the city government ensures that farmers can sustain and grow their fish farming activities effectively," Evora said. She added that the program not only supplies fingerlings but also aims to provide training for farmers on fish food production.