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In efforts geared towards achieving the Federal Government’s Agricultural Transformation Agenda, the Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research (NIOMR) has unveiled its most recent innovation in catfish canning, a concept that represents a paradigm shift in fish production.

Speaking at the opening ceremony of the formation of innovation platform for stakeholders in the catfish farming and canning, organised by the institute in collaboration with Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), in Lagos, Dr.Gbola Akande, Director General/CEO, NIOMR, stated that the innovation was to effectively engage all stakeholders in developing the aquaculture industry to create jobs; create wealth through value addition, as well as increase fish production in the country.

According to him, utilisation of low value small and medium sized Cat fish will increase the production of catfish in Nigeria. He said: “Canning of this medium size catfish as value addition is currently ongoing as a means of increasing their utilisation for, human consumption, investment opportunities, and product diversification, quality standardisation in the local and foreign markets, and foreign exchange earnings through export of the canned catfish.” Akande noted that the catfish canning project was funded with 100, 000 dollar grant from the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), commending the organisation for its support on the project.

He noted that the objective of the innovation platform for the different aquaculture value chains was to facilitate dialogue between the main local players in the value chain, like the farmers, input suppliers, traders, transporters, processors, wholesalers, retailers, the regulators as well as research and development.

“Innovation platform identified bottlenecks and opportunities in production, marketing and the policy environment. The process is galvanised through discussions on market requirements which include quantity, quality, and the timing of sales, followed by an analysis of existing production strategies.

“The innovation platform identifies and implements technologies to improve production to attain market demand. In a parallel and similar process, the marketing system is analysed and improved to benefit all role players within the local context,” Akande added. In her presentation, Dr. (Mrs.) Mabel Yarhere, Head of Section of Extension Research and Liaison Services, NIOMR, noted that catfish canning is commodity, stressing that there must be cohesion to unite stakeholders for mutual interests. She maintained that the platform must have potentials to meet the interest of stakeholders on board, adding that all stakeholders must have definite contributions to make and benefits to
derive from the platform. Yarhere stated that farmers, employees, materials- resources in the farm, policy makers, government and financial
institutions, as well as the input (fingerlings) suppliers, brood stocks, feeds, water quality equipment and many others are to be managed.

“An idea must be replicable at an economic cost and must satisfy a specific need. Innovation involves a deliberate application of information, values from resources, and includes all processes by which new ideas are generated and converted into useful products. “In business, an innovation often results when ideas are applied by the company in order to further satisfy the needs and expectations of the customers. In a social context, innovation helps create new methods for alliance, joint venturing, flexible work hours, and creation of buyers’ purchasing power.” Yarhere submitted.

http://dailytimes.com.ng/niomr-commences-catfish-canning/

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EMMALEKE2007:
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row2ray:
my brother nba the benin i dey o... but i think it was caused by pond leeching... its a newly constructed pond im about to attempt tarpaulin hatching... did you fertilize your tarp vat

Where in Benin are you? Or else I want to question the authenticity of the test kit you are using sir. Was it Properly calibrated? If you are using a pH meter. And by the way, I do not fertilize my tarp.

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row2ray:
either way, there is no need to argue, i have flushed the pond, my ph eventually got to 10.3.. but i agree with yommie 8.5 is borderline ok.. and sudden drops will kill the fish but a ph of 10.3 like i got is faaaaaar from ok, and all my fish should be dead, even if it was a gradual drop over the course of 12 hours

I agree bro. 10.3 seems unreasonable. But, if your pH soar like this, should you not stop allowing the water from staying too long in your pond before spawning. The idea of storing water before use is for areas with low pH like Benin.

You asked for this, and I am delighted to respond. Here is your guide to launching your dream catfish business. I might not answer all of the questions in your mind but I will do my best to provide you with basic knowledge and informations on how you can go about your fish farming business and if you need more help you will be directed on how and where to get the best help having been provided with foundational guide to your successful catfish farming. Let me quickly mention here that there are 2 main production system in catfish production: 1. The Fingerlings production(Breeding). 2. The Grow-Out Production(Table-size). Fingerlings Production: This is the production of ‘baby fish’ through the artificial method in the hatchery. This could either be on a small, medium or large scale. Relatively, little space is required to run a successful hatchery unlike its contemporary table-size, but a lot of expertise is involved. You need a qualified, trained and experienced person(breeder) to put you through; there is no short-cut to learning this aspect of production. Study materials, videos can only aid and support you but are not enough knowledge for better performance. I will write a concise report on this system of production soon. Check here for a document on fingerlings production http://www.fao.org/ docrep/field/003/ac182e/ac182e03.htm Grow-Out Production: This is the rearing of fish from fingerlings to table-size. Fish are sold at the end of a culture period, usually, between 3-6months and above depending on your target market(smoking size or 1kg and above). The sizes usually ranges from 450gram – 2kg and above. Grow-out is simple and anyone can venture into it if the requirements are met. Here are few steps you can take for a successful grow-out experience: 1. Start small: I usually advise people not to despise the days of little beginning. Even if you have all the financial muscles I would still advise you start small. My popular way of saying this is ‘grow up and you will stay up’. If you jump up, there is every possibilities you will fall. Quite a number of people have ran into the business and have ran out through the another door. Tis is my desire that you succeed in this enterprise and thus my sincere advise. Start something small wherever you are now while you project a larger future, by doing this you will gain firsthand experience that cannot be taking from you. 2. Can you take a little time to learn? The fact that you are reading this shows you are eager and ready to learn. My advice is to go some step further in your learning process. The internet is littered with informations on catfish production that I believe can help your understanding. Take a walk to existing farms to ask questions, learn from their mistakes and improve on their success where necessary. Don’t make the same mistakes others have conquered. This business is worth investing a bit of your time to learning. Do not learn the other way round. 3. You need a good water source. By water source I mean in quantity and quality. Fish life can be summed up in one word; Water. We have different sources, the common ones being well water and borehole water. Water is the most critical factor for a successful catfish farming. You need a water source that you can depend on all-year round. I cannot over emphasize the importance of quantity and quality water to successful fish farm. 4. Count Your Cost: Just as you will never embark on a building project without knowing how much it will cost you. You need to know how much feeding is required for your desired nos of fish and to a desired size. Feeding alone takes about 75% of the operation cost of any livestock business. Fish business isn’t an exemption also. Take time to ‘economize'; consider various low cost options at feeding your fish. There are many of such options to choose from. Do not plan on ‘Hope’, it is a bad strategy. Start base on your available financial resources and stick to the plan. For example, you will need about $860 worth of imported feeds to raise 500 pieces of catfish to 1kg and above each. You will spend less than this if you are considering ‘smoking size’ for the same nos of fish. Note please: This calculation is based on 1:1 feed conversion ratio ( this is for a particular brand of feed that I cannot mention here, other brands of feed have their conversion ratio) administered under an ideal condition. 5. Quality Matters: Yes! The quality of fish you intend stocking matters a lot. You may administer all the feeds in the world, if the quality of the fish seed stocked isn’t right then nothing is right. Here is another critical factor to consider when starting a fish farm. You need the right breeder to choose from. To be continue… …maximizing your catfish experiences
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fzero:

haba how can you say 8.5 P.H isn't that bad for hatching

8.5 isn't bad for hatching. I can say that over again. The only thing you watch for is its sudden drop. Please consult your materials for desire water pH for hatching.
https://catfishplus./2015/05/11/your-fish-fries-habitat-and-the-ph-factor/

fzero:

haba how can you say 8.5 P.H isn't that bad for hatching

8.5 isn't bad for hatching. I can say that over again. The only thing you watch for is its sudden drop. Please consult your materials for desire water pH for hatching.

Great One!

row2ray:

i have a concrete hatchery and made sure my ph was neutral range before i spread eggs.. later i fount that it had moved to 8.5-8.9 ... i operate a static water sytem, what could have caused the spike

Water PH do change with time. 8.5 pH level isn't that bad for hatching, it is its fluctuation or rapid drop that could impact negatively on lavae.

row2ray:
hey yommiefish how do you control your ph in the tarpulene hatchery

with the aid of a mini dam at the top of the vat, I am able to. The mini dam contains limestones and other chemical plus my pH meter handy to watch for any significant changes that may occur.

I wonder how long he has been in the business of poaching. When other were busy working, he was idle and now he want to stripe other of their rewards of hard work.

How do I secure a domain?

Jilo83:
Can one use wooden pond to keep ur fish. How do we construct it?

definitely. You can always get help when u need it. Simply check my signature for contact.

Am hoping to see the lady that led the robbery arrested.

denis217:

please what is the holding capacity up to table size for the one of 30 K?

300PCs with good and reliable water supply.

denis217:

please what is the holding capacity up to table size for the one of 30 K?

300PCs

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More and more young Africans are discovering that they can make farming a profitable career.

I bet you would want to start after seeing this and my other posts on Nairaland.

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More and more young Africans are discovering that they can make farming a profitable career.


Enayon Anthony is from a rural part of Delta
state in Nigeria. Anthony loved the catfish his
mother raised and cooked for family meals
throughout his youth. He even enjoyed feeding the fish. Eventually, he determined that fish could provide him with a livelihood.

“You can be a farmer and still make a good and honest living from it,” says the successful fish farmer and YALI Network member.

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Tmex:
how much does it cost to set this up?

Between 30k-45k

We Forbid this again in humanity. Lord have Mercy.

Cleoo:
how much? Do u do delivery to eastern States?

Where in the East? You may call me: Check my signature.

Which pond do you make use of; Earten or Concrete? Either way though, no direct negative effect on the fish only your water might get messy faster and may exposes the fish to some infections. The pollution would be minimal in earten pond. My suggestion is try and change your water regularly if you make use of concrete ponds. Please, also note that you still need other feed to boost your fish weight sir.

Why You Should Invest In Animal Farming?

In Africa, Nigeria is the largest importer of
frozen fish & meat (FDF, 2002) and requires
approximately 1.5 Million tons of animal
products annually to meet demand. Livestock
farming will become the biggest contributor to
agriculture in coming decades, with
consumption of animal-based food the fastest
growing sub-food category in Africa. Currently,
domestic supply is about 0.5 Million tons.
Cattle which could have been another major
source of protein, is being drained by desert
encroachment, pest attack and other factors.

Intensive/mass production of animals is thus
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moscyt:

how do you distinguish male and female catfish? Pls I will like to know with illustrations If you don mind

The male and female of the African catfish can be easily recognized. The male has a distinct sexual papilla, elongated and located just behind the anus. This sexual papilla is usually red at the tip for sexually ready males. It is absent in females.

A sexually ready female has a swollen, usually
reddish genital opening. A view from the top
also gives a female African catfish away since
either side of the belly appears swollen.

francizy:


There's this thing about making money. Not everyone has the opportunity to make clean money without hustling. Only if your parents have some fortune to spare, then you can make such. The drill is, you have to get down and dirty. By getting down and and dirty, I mean, hustling to the ground to make ends meet. Welders in the US are always happy to get down and dirty and make some quick bucks. Some of them earn fat salaries while others run their businesses. They don't care what people like you think of them, especially when they know they make more dough than you.

You keep running from one job to another, calling one or two people sir, doesn't mean you will have financial freedom. An uncle of mine, often called Chardon, started out with one container load of goods he imported. He had no shop of his own then, no warehouse, etc. He slept inside his container with his goods and at the same time, sold those goods to customers. He continued like that till he rented his own shop, warehouse and apartment. Then he became a millionaire and now he's a billionaire.

The best one can do is get to where others are hustling, learn one or two from them, make friends with them, encourage them, etc, because you don't know what you may fall back on in the future.

Yommiefish, more power to your elbow. We only need to tap from this your technique. Regards.

Thanks a lot. I appreciate u

Greenarrow01:
pls bro how many fish can that wooden pond hold? cost of construction and is it compulsory i use aerator. i am thinking of going into catfish hatchery only with 200k i have a flat i want to use and i will be looking to produce atleast 30000 fingerlings every month on a rolling bases

Check my contact on my signature bro.

It appears to me that PMB isn't the one in charge here: 'The voice is the voice of Jacob,
but the hands are the hands of Esau'. I sensed Atiku is much more involved than meet the eyes.