imatalks:
my farm consultant has warned me severally about purchasing a trampoline tank because of Babylonian rat that could eat them up. please respond

No sir , they won't eat them up. If you leave small water inside the pond, nothing would happen to it. If the pond is empty, it might be affected.

If you are new to fish farming, why don't You take our Fish Farm tour ? where we take you to visit and learn from different successful fish farms within a city with all the different types of ponds in fish farming.

You can read up on this learning experience by checking this page...

https://www.nairaland.com/2848773/visit-catfish-farms-learn-practically

Asher Farm presents this opportunity !

Get trained in Fish business, Smoked fish processing Nafdac and Export standard !

This is a 100% practical on-the-farm training and it would reveal the tricks to marketing and sales of the smoked fish.




If you would like a different personal and more comprehensive fish farm tour, Asher farms offers a comprehensive ‘paid’ 5 farms visit fish farm tour, you get to learn hatching, fish smoking and processing and all things fish. See here for details.

http://asherponds.com/fish-farm-tour/

I would be at the event, I hope to see you there!

Showemimo Akinbowale,

@akinfish

Awesome ! Where is your location ? I am in ibadan. I also am a GIS buff. I use Arc Gis , Erdas , and can play around with Google earth.

I need to learn programming I think...

I like this...am following !

Awesome bro ! I like your spirit.

Note though, that some people don't have the do-it-yourself ability. That's why I always encourage practical on the farm training.

Kudos to you though !

Awesome , which part of Ibadan are you ?

How's do you sell the fish ? Per Kg or per fish ?

If you are interested in visiting and learning practically on catfish farming in Ibadan check here...

https://www.nairaland.com/2848773/visit-catfish-farms-learn-practically

Carlmax:
I came to see fish... where dem dey

Lolss, fish plenty for the place oo...pepper soup dey flow sef , as fish farmer ...you shoulda been there.

Caffan remains the biggest big fish farming association in Nigeria. Caffan stands for Catfish and Allied Fish Farmers Association of Nigeria. The Caffan fish fair and exhibition held in Ibadan from the 29-31st May 2018 and we were privileged to be there.

The event which was sponsored by GeePee Nigeria Ltd. was a feast for the eye as Fish Feed Producers and fish related businesses and farmers were present in their full capacity. Exhibition stands were full and well packed with their items for display. Processed fish, fishing equipment and fish derivatives were on display.


GeePee tank had their tanks of various sizes of fish farming tanks available for sale.


Sessions
The event was launched by a welcome address by the CAFFAN national president, Mr.Oloye Rotimi Olibale. Dr Ladan A.Aliyu, A world bank consultant on Aquaculture gave a lecture titled “Business and Contol of Fish Farms. Mr Mulero Muibi, the chief consultant MUKINGO Investment Limited gave a second lecture titled ‘Failure in Fish Farming: A coroner’s inquest”. Finally, Mr Remi Ahmed, The National president of Tilapia Aquaculture Developers Association Nigeria (TADAN) and CEO, Choice Fisheries Consults Ltd gave a lecture titled- How to efficiently produce Tilapia”.

CAFFAN FISH FAIR AND EXHIBITION 2018 3

There were interactions with the various vendors on display. Geepee Nigeria Ltd, Skretting Nigeria Limited, Ace Farms, Prime Feed, Topfeeds, Kingdom Aquarium, Oritoke Trading Stores, Ehen Feeds, Aller Aqua Nigeria Limited, Olam Nig, RoctoMel, Grand Cereals all took the stage one after the other to advertise and publicize their goods.

To see my view on what best fish feed to use, see here.

http://asherponds.com/2018/05/09/knowing-the-best-fish-feed-to-rear-your-catfish/


The event ended with a presentation of awards and certificates of participation to deserving parties. As fish farmers and intending fish farmers appreciated CAFFAN for organizing such an eye-opening event. There is strength when fish farmers come together, problems are tackled together and the progress of all fish farmers in Nigeria is fought for.


If you are just starting a fish farm business, here are tips for a successful catfish farm business.

http://asherponds.com/2018/04/09/tips-to-a-successful-catfish-farming-business/

I encourage you to be a member of the Local chapter of CAFFAN in your community.


CAFFAN National President Mr Rotimi and I , last pic !

Ciao,

See you at the next Caffan meeting.

http://asherponds.com/2018/05/31/caffan-fish-fair-and-exhibition-2018/

@akinfish

For fish farmers...


http://asherponds.com/nigerias-best-fish-farming-blog

The Nigerian chapter of the Young Professionals in Agricultural Development, YPARD has organized a 1-day fish farm visit and training. It is titled Ypard Nigeria’s Fish farm visit and Training. The event will hold in Ibadan on the 21st of May, 2018 and is proudly supported by Errmms Farms and Mr.Showemimo Akinbowale (@Akinfish) of Asher Farms.

Aquaculture in Nigeria has huge potentials. The Nigerian Government is currently enforcing a directive to have 25% of the fish import quota reduced yearly. This is to enable a backward integration and drive the establishment of more fish farms in the country. Fish in Nigeria is cultured in earthen ponds, Mobile fish ponds, concrete ponds, fish Tanks and Water circulatory systems. This fish farm training and visit would expose you to one of this types of rearing systems.



3 things to expect in this fish farm tour.

Visit a fish farm. That’s the objective right? Here you get to see an operational fish farm and speak to the manager. You observe their practices and can ask questions! You might even get to point and kill? Naaa, I don’t think so!


Network with like-minded young agripreneurs. That’s one thing I love about YPARD. The opportunity to meet and connect with like-minded young agripreneurs.


Get trained on fish farming! Asher farms would speak on fish farming in Nigeria and participants would be taught on how to start their own fish farm.

This event is free but registration is compulsory.

Register herehttp://asherponds.com/2018/05/15/ypard-nigerias-fish-farm-visit-and-training



If you would like a personal and more comprehensive fish farm tour, Asher farms offers a comprehensive ‘paid’ 5 farms visit fish farm tour, you get to learn hatching, fish smoking and processing and all things fish. See here for details.

http://asherroyalfarms.com/fish-farm-tour/


I would be at the event, I hope to see you there!

Showemimo Akinbowale,

@akinfish

I like this. I think Gis is underutilised in Nigeria.

lady25:
Hope u have a ready made market so u don't sell at a loss to those that want to use ur chicks to feed their catfishes. Also hop u have enough capital to feed the chickens till they begin to lay

Please explain, use the chicks to feed their catfishes how ? I am a catfish farmer is why I am interested.

Hmmm

GGfadar:
Gd job.

Pls what's d present cost of d various sizes u have ?

Thanks Ggfadar for your enquiries. Our 8000 litres pond goes for 75k and the 20k mobile ponds goes for 160k. This is for the full setup , frames ,liner and drainage.

Thank you.

Also go and use Ileemore.com !

Have seen quite a number of jamb students in my area saying it's been cool for them...best of luck !

And Yes, Asher Mobile Ponds now delivers our mobile tarpaulin fish ponds and pond Liners to Ghana , Benin and other African countries !

You can call +233 57 353 3877 for Ghana enquiries !

Hello, if you are in Ibadan. You can reach out to me for any questions. This are trying times for we fish farmers but we go still make am.

What are the dimensions of your ponds ?

Hmmm ! This issue ??

We all have to finally find a way for small machines. It gets tougher each year. Now 'imported' farm labour is not less than 220 for 10 months. And is not even ready available. Many promise and fail people.

Just focusing on my Fish for now. Cos that labour issue , na war !

If you are new to fish farming, why don't You take our Fish Farm tour ? where we take you to visit and learn from different successful fish farms within a city with all the different types of ponds in fish farming.

You can read up on this learning experience by checking this page...

https://www.nairaland.com/2848773/visit-catfish-farms-learn-practically

Every fish farm is unique. It's not just about copy and paste. You need to understand why they do what they do . This would then help you to make your decisions based on the resources you have.

I like this !

I believe Agriculture and it's institutions in Nigeria would come around to its advantages.

I have worked on some Gis projects. I carried out Land suitability analysis for commercial fish ponds in Ibadan.

I'll share more details and some pics later

Definitely, call my number and let's work things out !

Cc: TheUnbeatable

Cc: theunbeatable

If you are new to fish farming, why don't You take our Fish Farm tour ? where we take you to visit and learn from different successful fish farms within a city with all the different types of ponds in fish farming.

You can read up on this learning experience by checking this page...

https://www.nairaland.com/2848773/visit-catfish-farms-learn-practically

Asherroyalproduce@gmail.com

Seun ,

Am not here 2 convince you to believe or anything,

But dont rub your 'disbelief' in other peoples faces. Dont make them doubt their 'faith' because you 'may be wrong'.

Let me put this thought to you...

Whats the difference between a living being and a fresh corpse ? I mean literarily ? A living breathing human being who dies ? 5 minutes or 1 second later ? Whats the difference between his 'living body' and his 'corpse' ?

The difference is something 'unseen'...and cannot be seen...that 'left'

Now you can record 'life', put meters on a heart , explain the brain...explain the functions of all the parts of the body...but once that 'unseen *Spirit*' leaves...the person who died doesnt have the chance to understand his lifeless corpse.

Maybe there are somethings that are unseen , maybe there is something that that 'unseen life' (spirit-whatever name you call it) connects with. Maybe there is someone that I can connect with beyond this my 'flesh'...

Just maybe ?!

I dont have all the answers

jethro2:


1.There is no way you can make profit from the farm in the first year if you are starting with a virgin land.

Speaking from experience

Seconded !

From experience also !

adeniyi65 , Bro, have you actually being on a farm for more than 3 days before ? You wee know that farm-work/business is not as smooth as paper logics.

Theres a lot that is not accounted for in your calculations there.

This is a great entreprenueral lesson....