Archives Tag: Fish Farming
Did You Know? How the Frozen Fish Business Began in Nigeria
April 19, 2022
In the 1950’s traders in Lagos’s markets dismissed the frozen fish business as a silly idea. When one man dared to present it before Nigerian consumers, they mockingly labeled his product ‘mortuary fish’. Today, there are literally thousands of outlets selling frozen fish across the country. It’s now hard to understand why the idea seemed … Continue reading Did You Know? How the Frozen Fish Business Began in Nigeria
Did You Know: Nigeria is the World’s Largest Producer of Catfish
April 19, 2022
The dark, whiskered catfish is one of the most widely cultivated fish species in Nigeria. It’s favored by commercial scale fish farmers as a money spinning breed; that’s because it’s considered a delicacy by a large section of the country’s population. You’ll find a bunch of them swimming about in a bowl at a fish … Continue reading Did You Know: Nigeria is the World’s Largest Producer of Catfish
UK, Nigeria to Partner in Fish Farming
April 19, 2022
The demand for fish in Nigeria is quite high as it constitutes about 41% of our total animal protein intake by an average Nigerian. Sadly, we need about 2.66 million metric tons of Fish to satisfy the dietary needs of about 150 million Nigerian citizens according to research by Fish consult.Org and we are not anywhere near there in terms … Continue reading UK, Nigeria to Partner in Fish Farming
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Nigeria Today: Top 5 News Stories, Friday, Nov 25th, 2016
April 19, 2022
1. The Central Bank of Nigeria has established the National Collateral Registry to increase financing to MSMEs. 2. Fishing company, Atlantic Shrimpers Ltd has set up a 160-hectare shrimp farm in Lagos to hatch and harvest shrimps for both local and export markets. 3. To prevent the Igbo language from going extinct, Anambra State … Continue reading Nigeria Today: Top 5 News Stories, Friday, Nov 25th, 2016
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Nigerian Researchers Invent New Techniques to Boost Agricultural Production
April 19, 2022
The West Africa Agricultural Productivity Programme, in partnership with three Nigerian research institutes, have developed new fish drying and packaging techniques to accelerate local food production in Nigeria, APA reports. The institutes include: The Nigerian Stored Product Research Institute (NSPRI), Ilorin, Nigerian Institute of Oceanography and Marine Research (NIMOR) and The National Institute of Fisheries and Fresh Water … Continue reading Nigerian Researchers Invent New Techniques to Boost Agricultural Production
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Nigeria Produces 420,000 Metric Tonnes Of Fish – CAFAN
April 19, 2022
The Catfish Association of Nigeria (CAFAN), on Sunday, revealed that Nigeria produced 420,000 metric tonnes of fish after aquaculture was included in the Growth Enhancement Support (GES) scheme in 2013. Chief Tayo Akingbolagun, National President of CAFAN, made the disclosure in Lagos on yesterday, while stating that the Federal Government’s ban of the importation of … Continue reading Nigeria Produces 420,000 Metric Tonnes Of Fish – CAFAN
7 Things to consider before starting a fish farm
April 19, 2022
Fish farming falls under the animal production sector of Agriculture, which can also be described as Aquaculture. Aquaculture is the farming of aquatic organism — fishes, crustaceans, mollusks etc., in fresh, salty or brackish water. Fishes are a known source for protein, and fish farming involves the planned growth and cultivation of fishes in tanks … Continue reading 7 Things to consider before starting a fish farm
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