Aquaculture or fish farming means the cultivation of aquatic products under controlled conditions. Fish farming is the principal form of aquaculture. It involves raising fish commercially in tanks or enclosures, usually for food. Fish farming offers an alternative solution to the increasing market demand for fish and fish protein. This sector of agriculture is presently enjoying booming growth in Nigeria especially farming of catfish (Clarias gariepinus) and Tiilapia. The possibility of generating income is very attractive to a lot of people.
The blue revolution is barely extending to Nigeria and the importance of aquaculture as major supply of fish protein to Nigerian populace is severely limited. Fish is regarded as expensive commodity and 85% of fish consumed in Nigeria is imported and this is a high drain on limited foreign exchange available to the country.
High cost of production and lack of sound management strategies is negatively impacting selling cost to the market and thereby making it expensive to get this very important protein. We hope to have the opportunity to supply you with information on this sector of agriculture. Despite the resurgence in this sector of the agricultural production the impact is not fully realized yet.
The quality control and environmental impacts are still not yet measured or realized.
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