Manual for production of live feed (Moina) for African catfish fry

The African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) is a commercially farmed fish in Uganda, second in importance after the Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). This catfish has gained rapid popularity in aquaculture because of its faster growth and higher pond yields attaining average weight of over one kg with pond yields as high as 3.0 kg/m2 in six months compared to an average weight of 500g and pond yields of 1.2 kg.m2 for the Nile tilapi

Fish pond siting and construction

A fish pond is not just a hole with water. It is purposely constructed to allow fish grow within it. It must therefore be constructed in such a way that a suitable environment is provided for fish growth. It must therefore be able to hold water, refill and drai

Small Scale Fish Farming for Food Security and Income Generation. Progress Report; September 1999 - February 2000

This short progress report is the third progress report prepared for the NAROIMAAIF Fish Farming Project. It has been prepared in advance of the third Steering Committee Meeting scheduled for March 28/11 2000. at which it will be used as the main reporting document. The report describes progress during the period, (September 1999 - February 2000 and is organised in a similar manner to the Jun-Aug 99 report. It follows the format of the Logical Framework with the first 4 sections focusing on the four Project logical framework outputs. The Logical Framework has been slightly revised as a result of the Inception Review in September 1999 and can be found in Appendix 1. The wording of the four Project Outputs has been revised and these are now as follows: 1) Improved institutional capacity and linkages for poverty focused aquaculture development established at district and national level involving public sector, NCO's and local organisations. 2) The identification of improved aquaculture technologies and indigenous species fish strains appropriate for use by the rural poor within the existing fanning system. 3) Improved delivery of poverty focused extension services addressing the needs offanners with ponds at district and sub county levels. 4) An improved in Jonnation base on small-scale aquaculture for planning and monitoring. This report also includes the following sections. 5) Reports Produced. 6) Project Expenditure Sept 1999 - Feb 2000 7) Proposed work-plan for the period Mar - Aug 2000. 8) Annexes 1) The revised Logical Framework 2) A summary of Recommendations from the Project Inception Mission