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Fish farmers in Nigeria By Godwin Oritse THE leadership of the Akwa Ibom Fisheries Association has decried the loss of over N100 billion to flood, increasing cost of fish feeds and lack of electricity, saying that the continued neglect of the fish farming sector may lead to loss of jobs. In a statement, the group’s President, ...
The demand for catfish in Nigeria is on the rise by the day and the vast and fertile waters of Nigeria offers a hidden treasure that lies beneath the surface. Catfish with its immense nutritional value, economic potential has the power to transform lives and boost the economy. However, unlocking the true value of the ...
Agriculture is a critical sector for many African economies and a major source of income for millions of Africans. However, the sector faces a number of challenges, including a lack of finance, infrastructure, and technology. Agricultural digitization is one way to address some of these issues. Smallholder farmers dominate Africa’s agricultural sector, which faces many ...
Stakeholders in the agricultural sector launched the African Catfish Value Chain in Abuja, Nigerians capital city to address the challenges in its farming and boost productivity.
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) said the aquatic environment is of utmost importance and a pathway for food security in Nigeria. The minister of Agriculture, Dr. Mahmood Abubakar, who was represented by Mrs. Fausat Lawal, the Director of Special Duties of FMARD, made this known yesterday at the launch of a ...
Joseph Odhiambo, farm manager at KamuthangaJoseph manages the first fish farm in East Africa to receive an Ecomark certification© Peter Changtoek Following a successful partnership with FoodTechAfrica, a Dutch-based NGO, Kamuthanga is the first fish farm in the region to receive the Eco Mark certification from the African Organization for Standardization (ARSO). Joseph Odhiambo, farm ...
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