SCIENCE is life

Anyone interested in fish farming must make a decision, is it for business or sport or hobby? This discourse is mainly centered on fish farming as a business. Things you must consider: Map out your location - in your locality is fish a forbidden meat or is it a delicacy, are there joints, bars, markets spots etc were fish is used or sold? Once you have answered the questions above in the affirmative, then the location is good for raising fish. Next find out the cost of fish in the locality this will help guide you on the profit margin in the business and also limit your expenditure. For example if fish is sold in that locality for 500# a kg then you must ensure that you don't spend 400# on a kg of fish. Economics is very important here. You must design a plan to reduce your running cost so as to make profit. In fish farming, fish have different stages of development, - fingerlings, post fingerlings, juveniles, young adults and the matured adults. You can decide on which stag...

I grew up having interest in livestock's. I love to raise animals for food and make money also. I started out by getting a diploma in animal health and production!!!!! Yay!!! I did not practice immediately. I needed money to start my farm so I looked for teaching job to raise some funds. Luckily for me I got funds to start the poultry farm but this became a problem, high cost of feeds which resulted in low profit margin!!! I stopped farming and went back to çlassroom. I recently bumped into fish business idea, so as usual I decided to try it out. Am still in business.!!!!👏👏👏👍👍

I have a new interest now!!! Fish farming!! This is an amazing venture, whether for money or pleasure. I do it for both. Before now i thought fish farming was a technical thing. You must be trained, you must get experience blah blah blah!! Its not true. The only requirement needed is interest!!! Have interest in fish farming and you will overcome all the issues that may arise as you farm. Get to know other fish farmers in your area and rapour with them too I will tell you how I started by fish farming business and how I have faired!!