Feeding fish by response avoids wastage, maintains hygiene
Feeds are an important component of fish farming as they constitute of over 70 percent of the total operational costs. As a result, the key
November 3, 2023
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Floating fish feed increases weight gain over 60%
Commercial fish farmers are benefiting from floating fish feed that increases the maturity period and increases weight gain by over 60 percent. According to Ugachick’s
November 3, 2023
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South Africa trip inspires Kenyan accountant to set up multi-million hatchery
A trip to South Africa by a Kenyan accountant was the inspiration that saw him quit a job to start a hatchery and fingerling-rearing venture,
November 3, 2023
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Homa Bay farmer pushes water into upstream ponds with solar-powered pump
A solar-powered pump has helped a Homa Bay County farmer to continuously push water into two upstream ponds where he is rearing at least 1,000
September 27, 2023
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Nyamira family joins hands in farm labour to up their income
Kales grown in bags in part of Evans Nyakwara’s farm. Photo courtecy. A family of eight members in Nyamira County has joined hands to work
May 4, 2018
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Nyamira youth earning Sh1.25m a year from mixed farming
Janet Chebet receiving Best Youth Farmer award from president Uhuru Kenyatta during Nairobi International Trade Fair in Nairobi. She has also won other two farmer awards.
March 1, 2018
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Government launches programme in colleges to increase tilapia production
The government of Kenya through the Ministry of Agriculture and in collaboration with other foreign ministries has launched the national aquaculture curriculum to promote
January 30, 2018
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