Singapore: Sea bass grown in community containers swim to nearby market, sold out for two consecutive weekends

Published 2024년 6월 15일

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A community fish farming container in Tampines has begun selling jade perch, with the fish being sold out for two consecutive weekends despite the higher price due to limited supply. The project, a collaboration between the Tampines Town Council and local company Aqualita, is part of an initiative to achieve 30% of nutritional needs from local agricultural products by 2030. The container, which occupies 15 square meters, can produce up to 1,200 kilograms of sea bass per year and uses an automated recirculating aquaculture system to save on labor, water, and electricity costs.
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The island's first community fish farming container farmed jade perch has begun to be sold at nearby markets, and has been supported by consumers and fishmongers. The fishmongers interviewed said that due to the limited supply, the price of this type of jade perch will be higher, but it has been sold out for two consecutive weekends. The community fish farming container is located in the open space next to Tampines 11th Street Circle Market and Hawker Center. The jade perch (jade perch) began selling to fishmongers at Tampines Round Market on weekends. Fishmonger Hong Weiliang (42 years old) said in an interview that the container-farmed emerald perch weighs about 350 grams and is smaller in size, with a price ranging from $10 to $12. The general emerald perch weighs 500 to 600 grams and sells for $10. Although it is more expensive, most of the consumers interviewed are willing to try to buy it. He said that he tried to purchase five fish last weekend and increased the number to ...
Source: Zaobao

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