TILAPIA 2007 KUALA LUMPUR

The Second International Technical and Trade Conference “Tilapia 2007 Kuala Lumpur” held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 23-25 August, attracted nearly 300 delegates representing all sectors of the tilapia industry from 39 countries around the world.

The conference, organised by INFOFISH (the main organiser), Ministry of Agriculture & Agro-Based Industry, Malaysia, Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia Pacific and Worldfish Center in collaboration with the Department of Fisheries, Malaysia, Fisheries Development Authority of Malaysia and Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority of Malaysia, was officiated by the Hon. Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry, Malaysia, Tan Sri Dato’ Hj Muhyiddin bin Hj Mohd Yassin. In his speech, the Hon. Minister pointed out that aquaculture is a thrust area for food production in the country under the 3rd National Agricultural policy that runs from 1998-2010 and Malaysia aims to be the major producer of tilapia in the region.