Fish farming is an aspect of Aquaculture which involves the cultivation of fishes in ponds, tanks or other chambers from which they cannot escape. The glass tanks, concrete tanks, Acrylic tanks, plastic tanks, pens, cages and Race-ways etc. We shall dicusss the use of earthen ponds, tanks system, pens and cages for fish cultivation.
There is profit in fish farming, however the risks involved in it must be stressed because farmed fish are bit more expensive than those caught from the wild (frozen fish sold in markets), the very poor go
for cheaper fish.
Secondly, the cost of setting up a f fish farm is fairly high (at the short run) when compared to the amount required to set up poultry or other mini-livestock farm.
Thirdly, fish need protein in order to grow and reproduce, so the major input is quality feed rich in protein. But with good management practices, the risk of failure is least compared to any other agrcultural practice, and the breakthrough prospect in it is very high. So go for it. As a beginner it is better to start small and work into a bigger enterprise as you learn to effectively manage fish farm business.
ADVANTAGES OF FISH FARMING
* Fish provides high quality safe animal protein for human consuption.
* You can make a lot of money through fish farming.
* It is easier to catch fish from pond or tank than it is to catch from a river, stream or lake.
* Concrete or plastic fish ponds can be constructed or installed within your compound making it accessible to you any time.
* The fish in the stream or river belongs to no one. But in your pond every fish belongs to you.
* Fish farming in a pond helps the farmer and also allows the farmer to grow any species he/she prefers.
* Fish farming also makes the farmer to influence the growth and reproduction of the fish for more profit and good harvest.
* A farmer can integrate fish farming into the existing agricultural farm to create additional income and improve water management in the farm.
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