Fish farming in Kenya is hit by a shortage of fingerlings. This means that there is an excess demand for fingerlings. To concentrate on producing fingerlings, a fish farm has to constantly maintain a stock of mature fish that can spawn. The fish farmer has to have conducive areas for where fish to spawn, incubate eggs, and rear fry. The additional space and equipment required … [Read more...] about Fish Farm Hatcheries
Fish Farming
Fish Farming in Ponds
The fish pond is a crucial part of any fish farming operation and much planning has to go into the construction and use of a fishpond. Fish ponds are cheap to construct and farmers in many African countries do fish farming in ponds. In Uganda, there are thousands of fishponds dug by farmers all over the country, where aquaculture first became popular in the 1950s. Here are some … [Read more...] about Fish Farming in Ponds
Fish Care, Management, and Disease Prevention
Taking proper care of fish, managing fish farms and preventing disease is a task that requires effort and attention to detail, right from the point of choosing a site for the fish pond. In Ghana for example, the Ghana Fisheries Commission is mapping out areas that are prime for aquaculture. Putting up the Fish Pond Select the right place for construction of fish ponds. … [Read more...] about Fish Care, Management, and Disease Prevention
Fish Farm Equipment
Proper running of a fish farm requires use of the right fish farm equipment. This list contains the major pieces of equipment that are necessary to run a modest commercial fish farming operation. Use of air pumps to raise the level of dissolved oxygen in the water has contributed to massive increase in number of fish stocks in River State, Nigeria. Harvesting Tools A … [Read more...] about Fish Farm Equipment
Making Money in Fish Farming in Africa
Fish Farming in Africa Simply put, there is money in fish farming in Africa. According to NEPAD, Africa has to increase aquaculture by 250% within a decade just to maintain the same rate of consumption. We shall take you through the reasons why: Natural Sources of Fish are Over Exploited Let’s face it, there is no way fishing in rivers can produce enough fish to meet demand … [Read more...] about Making Money in Fish Farming in Africa