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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
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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
