can you breed fingerlings in large quantity send mail to info@growcatfish.com or if you need training to key into the investment attend a 3 days workshop in ibadan, see the pdf attached on the cost and how to apply

i have order of 50,000 juveniles of 3g to supply monthly and i need breeders to key into this programme for a regular income to meet the need of a large corporate farm in ibadan. if you are existing fingerlings breeder send mail to info@growcatfish.com or if you are intending investor attend our upcoming workshop in ibadan learn to breed and start to give us.

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Dear IRES KENYA is delighted to invite you to attend an upcoming 5 day training to be held in Nairobi, Kenya on 2nd November 2015. On HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTION AND MARKETING
Introduction:
In most countries marketing problems are currently regarded as beyond the scope of field-level agricultural extension workers who are the officers in direct contact with the farmers. Even when extension workers are able to identify marketing problems faced by farmers their lack of expertise in this field, or knowledge of appropriate sources of assistance, makes them unable to help. As the populations of the cities expand, farmers have the added responsibility of feeding not only the rural market but the growing distant urban markets. Therefore, the farmer has to take on commercial and marketing skills.
Marketing is the process by which the space between the producer and the consumer is bridged. The process obviously involves transport and techniques for minimizing crop losses. An effective distribution system will also require the establishment of rural businesses such as truck drivers and packaging manufacturers, contractors and wholesalers. The production/marketing chain is a two way process. Produce flows from the rural areas into the cities; money and market information should flow back. As tastes in the city market evolve, the rural community can use this market information to target its production accordingly.
This course aims to enhance farmers’ ability in commercial production planning, management of vegetables, tropical fruits, flowers and ornamental plants and to focus on crops produced in order to make it available commercially, particularly with those which have high market potential in participants’ home countries.
Duration:
5 days
Who should attend?
This course is intended for various actors in the Agriculture Extension (Agricultural extension officers, senior agricultural officials and policy makers) working with communities, in governments, funding agencies, Research organizations and non-government organizations among others for Agriculture support activities and other Development programmes.
Learning Objectives
By the end of the course, learners will be able to:
• Have a clear definition of the concept of horticulture
• Have an outline of the key factors in horticultural production
• Gain knowledge on the salient features of floriculture, vegetable and fruit sectors
• Understand on the post-harvest handling of horticultural crops
• Gain knowledge on the techniques applied in management of pests in horticultural crops
• Gain knowledge about the horticultural market development
Outline of topics to be covered in the program:
Production Technology
• Farm layout and design
• soil fertility evaluation and management
• chemical and hormone treatments
• chemical and organic fertilization
• Irrigation techniques

Vegetable and Flower Production
• Production schedule planning
• introduction to micro-propagation techniques
• crop maintenance
• Quality and grading criteria
• Post- harvest management

Tropical Fruit Production
• Plant propagation techniques
• Pruning and training techniques
• Crop maintenance
• Quality and grading criteria
• Off-season fruit production
• Post-harvest management

Horticultural Marketing
• Seasonal supply and price analysis
• Production contract and credit financing
• Packaging and presentation
• Production cooperatives

Your Investment,
The training fee for this course is KES 75,000 for residents of Kenya and USD 1,100 for non-residents. You may register as a group or individual.
Tailor-Made Training
This training can also be customized for your institution upon request to a minimum of 4 participants.
Tailor-Made Training
This training can also be customized for your institution upon request to a minimum
For further enquiries:aquapro@growcatfish.com or 07039471943 06068138814

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Training empowers people to realize their dreams and improve their lives.”
-TAO

While it is very true that poultry and fish farming are lucrative business ventures, it is equally true that many have lost their hard earned money to the pit-falls of these businesses. This is mainly because they lack the requisite training and experience before venturing into these businesses.

“If I had eight hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend six hours sharpening my axe”
-Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln was on point in his famous quote above. For you not to be strained in executing any business venture, prior preparation through proper training cannot be over emphasized.

That’s why Animal Care Services Konsult Nigeria Limited (www.animalcare-ng.com) with over 35 years of experience in Poultry and fish industry established a professional and government approved training institute where we teach participants easy to understand tips in the art and science of modern poultry and fish production and management.

Our target audience are prospective investors in poultry and fish farming, owners of small/medium scale farms, farm managers/supervisors, retirees and those planning for retirement vocations with peace of mind in poultry and fish farming and interested members of the public.
Our training scope is such that exposes the participants to the science and art of a successful poultry and aquaculture farming with bottom to top approaches, so that the participants who have little or no knowledge would be able to acquire enough skills to start and sustain their businesses and of course with long term back-up services from us.
You can avail yourself or someone close to you the opportunity to be trained in the art and science of successful poultry and fish farming by attending any of our upcoming training

We believe, a candle losses nothing by lighting other candles.

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M.S. Research Assistantship
Aquaculture/Fisheries Center
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
Understanding of Changing Consumers’ Preference and
Designing New U. S. Farm-raised Catfish Products
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Description: Catfish is the leading aquaculture industry in the U.S. supplying approximately 45% of the total U.S. aquaculture production. The total economic value of the catfish industry is close to $3 billion annually. At the request of the catfish industry and with finding support from the National Institute for Food and Agriculture of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is implementing a project to develop new products of U.S. farm-raised catfish based on analyses of consumers’ preferences and the technical and economic feasibility for the industry. The project will cover important stages of the ‘product development pathway’ and will begin with stakeholders in mind and end with greater consumer satisfaction and excitement about U.S. farm-raised catfish. The student will develop a thesis on economics and marketing U.S. farm-raised catfish products, specifically focusing on i) understanding of changing consumers’ preferences for U.S. farm-raised catfish and ii)designing new U.S. farm-raised catfish products (including packaging, labeling) for different markets based on changing consumers’ needs in various segments of the domestic market.
Qualifications: B.S. degree in aquaculture/fisheries, aquaculture/fisheries economics and marketing, agricultural economics, applied economics, econometrics, marketing, agribusiness or a related field, minimum GPA of 3.0, and GRE score of 1,000+ (verbal + quantitative) for GRE exams prior to Nov 1, 2011 and GRE of 297+ (verbal + quantitative) for GRE exams after Nov 1, 2011 are required. Minimum TOEFL score of 550 on the TOEFL paper version (213 on the computer version, 79 on the internet version), or 6.5 on IELTS is required for international students. A strong interest in economics and marketing, familiarity with modeling and econometric software packages (such as STATA, SAS, R, GAMS), strong writing skills, excellent work ethic, and demonstrated ability to work independently and as a productive member of a research team are required. Demonstrated experience with management of large databases is desirable.

Stipend: $17,800/year for Year 1, $18,000/year for year 2; in-state tuition.