I managed to raise my fish in 2 ponds almost for a whole year ( 10 months)r. Had stocked tilapia and my total fish was totaling to 9000. Was expecting to harvest minimum of 4 tons of fish that would have fetched me minimum of 30millions.
Most of my fish had grown to 500gm minimum wait. I spent some good millions of money to feed them for all this time.But what a loss. Fish farming would be lucrative business but save for such risks. We need government to help us in this case like me . Am lonely fish farmer in this part of the country and very vulnerable to thieves. This happened when when i had contacted buyers for my fish. I may not rule out even those whom i contacted and could have prayed on my farm.
Am intending to turn this farm into tourism attraction for local people and even foreign tourists. But what a loss to me to even the community . The local community were having employment and were being trained on how to rare fish . Our area has this potential of raring fish other than relying on cattle farming. Cattle farming is the most business activity of th people of Kiruhura district. By diverting to another income business activity for natives would give them a variety to choose from.
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https://www.travelhemispheres.comFish farming takes a small acreage where one can raise fish. While cattle farming livestock require lots of land. Fish will only take small portion. This if integrated in the already farms established will improve income of the communities and give employment to many people.
Fish farming need good security to make sure all thieves , predators, birds, and human beings.
