VERTICAL MUD CRAB FARMING COURSE
WHY SHOULD YOU BE HERE?
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Visit a fully operational farm, understand the day-day operations
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Understand the Equipment Needed to set up a Crab Farm
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Learn about the economics of mud crab aquaculture
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Gain Insights about the current mud crab industry
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Eliminate risk by avoiding costly mistakes
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Interact with like minded entrepreneurs in building a more sustainable future
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Booking Details
Testimonials
Learn the working principles behinds RAS for indoor crab farming
Ended
219 US dollars
A combination of theoretical knowledge, practical skills, and most importantly experience from an operator and owner who is highly knowledgeable with the subject matter and the whole Industry. - Adam, Indonesia
It gave the realization that the system requires a lot more thorough understanding of the market in Brunei and some groundwork required by relevant authorities, important players or stakeholders in the industry and more importantly consumers to help organize and create a more conducive market to allow the industry to grow and be competitive.- Tan, Singapore
I'm more confident in starting a vertical crab farm, but I still need to consider a bit more before committing to a decision. I realized a lot can go wrong and there are also a few other key players involved in building a long term sustainable crab business.- Khairul, Brunei
Course Details
The adoption of the recirculating aquaculture systems has improved the productivity and yield of the mud crab industry. Adoption of vertical farming technology has boosted the production capabilities of small and medium stakeholders in soft shell crab production, crab fattening, and temporary holding systems. In this course, we will be revealing the techniques and profitability of the industry. Technical aspects of box selection, filtration systems, and operating procedures will be discussed in detail to ensure that investors are competent in designing and running their farms. We also aim to impart a good understanding of the biological requirements of the mud crabs. Most important, we will help you decide on the optimal business model catering to different risk profiles.
Day 01
0845
Registration
0900
Introduction to RAS system, unit operations, design considerations, sizing, water quality
1200
Tour of the RAS used for mud crab aquaculture
1230
Lunch Break
1330
Introduction to the biology and habitat of mud crab. Explanation on softshell crab production, grow-out.
1530
Tour of the Crabs within the RAS system,gender ID, diseases, species, general handling.
1630
General overview of the mud crab production methods.
1700
Course Completion for Day 01
Day 02
0900
Mortality and performance of RAS systems for mud crab aquaculture
0945
Supply Chain Analysis of the mud crab aquaculture in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines.
1030
Understanding the typical CAPEX and OPEX needed to start a crab farm. Along with the typical ROI for different scenarios.
1030
Understanding the typical CAPEX and OPEX needed to start a crab farm. Along with the typical ROI for different scenarios.
1130
Estimation of Market Size, and competitive forces. Future Development of the industry
1300
Course Completion
FAQ
From Singapore,
Direct Buses are available from Singapore from Golden Mile or Boon Lay Shopping Centre to Kluang. One of the good liners to travel with are 5 Star, which operates more than 7 trips a day. Note that might be wise to purchase your ticket earlier as many Malaysian travels back from Singapore to Malaysia on the weekends (especially Friday Night). Tickets available on here.
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From Kuala Lumpur,
Direct buses are available from KL (TBS terminal) to Kluang, at high frequency. Good liners you can consider are S&S and KKKL, Transnational, etc. You can check the timing of the buses at here .
Lodging
There are a few hotels to consider when staying in Kluang, and we have included a few for your reference here. Our farm is located about 15 minutes away from the city center.
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Getting Around
We are located about 15 minutes’ drive away from the Kluang Town, the farm is easily accessible with any car. For those whom are not from Malaysia, you could use the GRAB car app to get a cab to pick you up at the hotel.
Getting Here
COVID-19 Travel Restriction
Can't Travel?
We understand the difficulty of traveling to Malaysia to attend our courses during the pandemic. For this, we have created an online course that helps cover the same material in our physical course. You can enjoy the course anywhere in the world at the comforts of your home. Also, we have created a forum for online course attendees to ask questions and discuss future collaborations.