Tasajera is currently going through its worse economic depression. According to government data, from 2005 to 2015, fish catch in Tasajera has decreased %90.37, which has exacerbated poverty levels and food insecurity in the region. In a recent study, 43% of the households interviewed said their economic condition had worsened, while only 10.4% said it had improved.
EMANA has followed the economic decline of Tasajera Island for 8 years and are committed to join together with partners in the United States to build a Tilapia Fish Farm in cooperation with the MILEJ church and its Pastor Aristides Arce, as a means to provide income opportunities to the local population.
Project Plans:
The project will:
- Improve food security in Tasajera Island
- Have the capacity to raise 6,000 fish every 3.5 months (3 cycles per year)
- Produce a yearly revenue of $3,675
- Provide workshops for community members to replicate the project
Budget:
| cost/unit | No. of units | total | ||||
| Fence & set up | ||||||
| Fence | $4,450 | 1 | $4,450 | |||
| Initial Cost | ||||||
| 10x10m tanks | $2,283 | 3 | $6,848 | |||
| 1 Water Pump | $350 | 1 | $350 | |||
| Pumping system | $200 | 1 | $200 | |||
| 3,000 baby fish & food | $200 | 3 | $600 | |||
| Maintenance | ||||||
| Food (per cycle) | $275 | 3 | $825 | |||
| Energy cost | $55 | 12 | $660 | |||
| Biologist consultant | ||||||
| Compensation per month | $300 | 12 | $3,600 | |||
| Organic garden materials | ||||||
| Seeds | $60 | 1 | $60 | |||
| Wood | $100 | 1 | $100 | |||
| Unforseen | $1,946 | 10% | $1,769 | |||
| Total | $19,462 | |||||
Project Partners:
|
Chad Barton |
Daniel Teodoro |
Aristides Arce |
EMANA 