Archives Tag: Fishing Economy
Did You Know? Nigeria’s Fishing Industry is Worth ₦85 Billion
April 19, 2022
Nigeria’s coastlines and inland waterways are teeming with marine life. And its people aren’t oblivious of this. Each year, the country’s inhabitants consume a seemingly impressive 3.2 million metric tons of fish. This happens almost everywhere, from the remotest villages to the largest metropolises– even if the creeks and coastlines where these fish come from … Continue reading Did You Know? Nigeria’s Fishing Industry is Worth ₦85 Billion
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
Nigeria Listed Among World’s Top Fishing Economies
April 19, 2022
Among the world’s ten fishing economies, three African countries have been listed to indicate the growing role fish farming plays as a vital source of economic opportunities, livelihood and nutrition for these countries. According to the data from the United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), these African countries are Uganda, Tanzania and Nigeria, … Continue reading Nigeria Listed Among World’s Top Fishing Economies
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