Archives for Fish Farming
Mathematician finds formula for profitable fish value chain
Dave Okech studied Mathematics and Statistics at the university but his heart was in the fish industry. He started small, as a fish farmer, then saw a business opportunity in…
Why Most Fish Farmers In Kenya Fail
Fish is one of the cheapest sources of animal protein and the most widely accepted animal product in Africa. Unlike pork (and maybe snails), it is heavily consumed across the…
Nyeri County Govt Investing in social protection to secure equitable blue transformation in the fisheries sector
The County Government of Nyeri, through the Department of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries, in collaboration with the Aquaculture Business Development program (ABDP), today marked World Fisheries Day at Kaiyaba, Mathira…
Tips for feeding fish the correct way
The weather is brightening up again: we are sitting next to the pond more. And feeding your fish can be an enjoyable, and even spectacular, activity. Some fish literally jump…
Sexing in tilapia, how its done
Sexing young fish smaller than 100 grams is not easy. Seeing that tilapia are the most popular fish in aquaponic systems worldwide, we will focus on how to sex them…
Graduate finds solace in Fish Farming, success story of Paul Murage in Mtwapa
On his parent's land in Mtwapa, Kilifi County, Paul Murage runs a fish farm. The farm named Pwani Fish and Hatchery breeds tilapia, goldfish and catfish fingerlings. The sight of…
Catfish farming, unexploited game changer
The success of your catfish depends on the quality of fingerlings you stock your pond with. Find a reliable source for your fingerlings that you are sure will supply you…
Understanding Some Of The Reason Why Some Fish Farming Businesses Fail
Demand for freshwater fish in Kenya is growing faster than it can be met by fishermen at Lake Victoria and Lake Naivasha. Hotels, supermarkets, fish eateries, and individual fish lovers…
Common Diseases That Affect Fish Farming As A Business
Keeping rearing conditions clean and sourcing fingerlings from reputable hatcheries will help contain outbreaks. New disease outbreaks, such as COVID-19, influenza viruses, Ebola, SARS and the H1N1 virus, periodically affect…
Why choosing the right liner for your fish pond can appear complicated, but it doesn’t have to be…
With the scarcity of space growing everyday within many towns around the country and rural-to-urban migration leaving the country sides empty of human resource to tend to fish pond establishments,…
