Economic development the goal of three new hatcheries in Philippines: Former rebels part of the workforce

摘要

Former armed insurgents and three new hatcheries are at the centre of steps that the Philippine government is taking to ensure the country is reinstated as a leading player in the multibillion-dollar, live food-fish export market. In doing so, the country is turning to the aquaculture industry and expediting the construction offish hatcheries in financially underdeveloped areas of Mindanao and the Visayas. According to a spokesperson for one of three hatchery-development projects, not only is the government taking a hands-on approach with advice and assistance from the private-sector it has also started working with former armed rebels no longer active with the insurgency forces.