MCPI CORPORATION EXCITIN G OPPORTUNITIES IN THE PHILIPPINE SEAWEED INDUSTRY BY: MAXIMO A. RICOHERMOSO President, MCPI Corporation ______________________________________________________ Formation Center, Missionaries of the Child Jesus, Estrella St., Cor. Amapola St., Guadalupe Viejo, Makati - January 27, 2015
Table of Contents - Introduction I. - Legend of Eucheuma Production Areas II. - The Coral Triangle III. - The Philippine Seaweed Farming Industry IV. - Economic Importance V. - Carrageenan Issues and Concerns VI. - Commercial Seaweed Resources (Cgn RM) VII. - Estimated Comparative Seaweed Resources VIII. - Other Commercial Seaweed Species IX. - Seaweed Pricing X. - Associations of Seaweed Farmers in the Country XI. - Extension and Trainings XII. - Seaweed Farming Annual Income and Expense Estimates XIII. - Monoline Eucheuma Farming Systems XIV. - Lantay System XV. - Carrageenan Processing Methods XVI. - Carrageenan Applications XVII. XVIII. - Key Success Factors and Constraints - Exciting Seaweed Industry Opportunities XIX.
ction I: In : Intr trodu ductio The Philippine being a vast archipelago and a major part of the Coral Triangle has great opportunities in aquaculture and ocean farming when the coastal and ocean resources are utilized wisely. Focusing on the seaweed industry, it was estimated that roughly 200,000 hectares of shallow marine waters are available for cultivation but only about 60,000 hectares employing about 200,000 families (1.2 M pop.) producing around 90-100 thousand metric tons of dried Eucheuma Seaweed alone. Other commercially available seaweed in the country, mostly from natural harvests are Gracilaria & Gelidium, Caulerpa, Sargassum and Ulva. Cultivation or farming these species are also highly feasible in certain locations.
II: Legend of Eucheuma Production Areas LEGEND: Eucheuma production areas 4
III: The Coral Triangle
IV: THE PHILIPPINE SEAWEED FARMING INDUSTRY • First recognized in the Philippines in mid 1960’s • First commercial seaweed farming was introduced in Sulu Seas in early 1970’s • Annual carrageenan and seaweeds market US$250M Now the backbone of the US$800M worldwide carrageenan industry • The fastest growing sector of the $10B food additive applications
V: Economic Importance A. BENEFICIARIES More than 200,000 coastal and island dwelling families. More than 60,000 hectares utilized for seaweed farming out of hundreds of thousands available. B. AVERAGE ANNUAL INCOME PER FAMILY An area of 2,500 sq. m (1/4 Ha.) is an ideal size for a family. Accommodates 500 monolines of 10 meter length, 0.5 meter distance between lines. Est. dried harvest of 10,000 kilos/year at 60 days harvest cycle. P391,500.00 (US$ 8,700.00) annual income Investment: P108,500.00 (US$ 2400.00)
VI: Carrageenan Issues and Concerns • Tobacman Issue • Withdrawn from certain Infant Milk Formula • Cornucopia Tirades
VII: Commercial Seaweed Resources Eucheuma (Carrageenan RM) EUCHEUMA EUCHEUMA Cottonii Spinosum
VIII: Est. Comparative Seaweed Resources as Raw Material for Carrageenan and Agar 2013 harvest in Metric Tons (Dried at 38-40 % MC) Indonesia 250,000MT ** Philippines 100,000MT * Malaysia 20,000MT Chile 14,000MT Zanzibar 10,000MT Others 10,000MT * Est. Agar RM – 10,000 MT ** Est. Agar RM – 100,000 MT
EUCHEUMA SEAWEEDS The Philippines used to provide 70% of Worldwide RM Supply Now down to 40%
IX: Other Commercial Species Gracilaria and Gelidiella are mostly harvested from natural growth Pond and open lagoon culture is utilized in Caulerpa lentillefera Sargassum (gathering has been banned) Ulva Lactuca natural harvest, can be cultured in tanks In spite of the huge economic potential, no up-to- date information is available in the culture and production of these resources
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X: Seaweed Pricing Presently highly volatile due to huge supply shortage and great increase in demand due to emergence of China as a large user and seaweed products manufacturer. Great havoc caused by recent Typhoons Yolanda, Agaton, Basyang and Senyang.
XI: Association of Seaweed Farmers in the Country Seaweed Industry Association of the Philippines (SIAP) Western Mindanao Seaweed Industry Development Foundation, Inc. Bohol Provincial Seaweed Growers Association (BISFA) Doljo Panglao Fisherman Association (DOPAFIAS) Calatagan SIAP Chapter Region 7 Seaweed Farmers Federation ASEAN Seaweed Industry Club
XII: Extension, Training and Information System and Current Programmes Focused on Seaweeds: BFAR provides farming inputs in strategic locations; providing technical assistance and training when necessary. Certain seaweed traders and processing companies, NGOs, FAO and Government Agencies provide material, technical assistance and training in certain areas, especially those damage by the typhoons.
XIII: Annual Income and Expenses Estimate for a 1/4 Hectare Seaweed Farm Income Low High Seaweed Harvest P250,000 P500,000 5,000 to 10,000 kgs @ P50/kg. 500 – 1,000 kgs per mo. for 10 months Expenses Initial Seedlings P37,500 (2,500 kgs @ 15.00) 20,000 Nylon Lines(200 lbs) 10,000 Plastic Straw 10,000 Wooden Stakes 10,000 Equipment & Tools 6,000 10,000 Dugout Canoe 5,000 108,500 108,500 Outside Labor vvvvvv vvvvvvv Misc. 141,500 391,500 Gross income in Pesos vvvvvv vvvvvv in US$ $3,144 $8,700 It is assumed that the fisherman, his wife and two teenage children will provide farm labor.
XIV: Monoline Eucheuma Farming System
fresh seaweeds harvest in Sri Lanka experimental farm
Fresh seaweed harvest in Sri Lanka
M C I P CORPORAT ION CA CARRAGE GEENAN . . . Fo r th e Wo rld! MCPI Corporation Tugbongan, Consolacion,Cebu 6001 Tels (63-32) 345 2751 345 2749 346 0376 346 3566 Fax (63-32) 345 2740 340 0588 URL: http://carrageenan.cebu.ph E-mail: mcpi@skyinet.net Cell Phone: (63-918) 926 7869 Cell Phone: (63-917) 620 1944 Anchor Dimensions of Lantay: Width 2 m Length 5 m Height 1 m R ope R ubber S traps Materials: S eaweed between net 2 Bamboo Poles 2” mesh net 1 kg nylon #150 10 mm net 1 inch A nchor 50 kg seedlings 2 iron bars Nylon rope 1 m rubber straps 2” mesh net
Seaweeds Drying in a Bamboo Bed
Sun Drying
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Oth ther er Ap Appl plications ications
Pharmaceutical Culture Media
R R LIQ UID PLANT F O O D
Animal Liquid Growth Plant Booster Food Mango Flower Inducer Flusher
XVIII: KEY SUCCESS FACTORS AND CONSTRAINTS Production - Financial resources. - Adequate supply of seedlings. Tissue Culture - Technical capabilities to improve production method. - Seaweed diseases such as ice-ice, epiphytes & gracers - Calamities beyond control, global warming.
Post Harvest - Crops maturity - Appropriate drying system - Adequate storage facilities for dried produce - Village level optimum value adding
Marketing - Convenient access to market ● Logistics and Shipping - Obtaining optimum prices for the produce ● Cooperative marketing - Emergence of China as a major raw material buyer and carrageenan market competitor
XIX: Exciting Seaweed Industry Opportunities Increasing demand for carrageenan, agar, alginates & other seaweeds Seaweed farming in new areas. Mariculture Productivity Improvement a. Seedstock b. Culture System Polyculture with other high value exotic marine species.
Seaweed Financing & Trading Carrageenan & Agar Production Edible seaweeds Menus Green Caviar (Caulerpa) Other seaweed salads & raw seaweed menus Assist program beneficiaries to improve quality: Seedling selection Introduce a more productive farming system Conduct quality improvement seminars and training Establish common harvest facilities Optimum value adding Cooperative marketing Provide farmers’ access to Financing
DFI Ocean Farming Research Center Danajon Reef, Central Visayas
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