Systems overview
Earthen and lined ponds dominate global tilapia volume. Cage farming in reservoirs and lakes drives volumes in Asia and Latin America. RAS is the growing frontier in temperate importing markets.
Tilapia is the world's second-most farmed finfish and the flagship warm-water species. Choose your production system against water availability, market and regulatory environment.
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Earthen and lined ponds dominate global tilapia volume. Cage farming in reservoirs and lakes drives volumes in Asia and Latin America. RAS is the growing frontier in temperate importing markets.
Genetics (all-male GIFT or YY), temperature stability, feed FCR and disease management define profitability more than any single equipment brand.
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