Expanding Sustainable Tilapia Production in Pacific Island countries and Timor-Leste: Moving Forward Together

Tilapia aquaculture in Pacific Island Countries and Timor‑Leste is expanding but remains small‑scale and constrained by limited access to quality fingerlings, high feed costs, and low enterprise capacity. The introduction of improved GIFT strains and better production inputs—especially in Timor‑Leste and Papua New Guinea—shows strong potential to boost productivity, food security, and climate resilience. Strengthening hatchery systems, sustainable feed development, and coordinated capacity building are key to enabling scalable, commercially viable tilapia farming across the region.

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Geoff Allan, Leo Nankervis, Michael Phillips, Jacob Wani, Jesmond Sammut, Joshua Noiney, Jharendu Pant, Daykin Harohau, Chinthaka Hewavitharane, Salote Waqairatu, Jiosese Vodowaqavuka. (1/12/2025). Expanding Sustainable Tilapia Production in Pacific Island countries and Timor-Leste: Moving Forward Together. Bangkok, Thailand.