Fish Farming (Aquaculture) is the art and science of controlled rearing of fish in ponds, farms and in some cases natural water bodies from hatchlings (freshly hatched fishes) to table size fishs.
Fish farming is a common practice in Nigeria that is gradually gaining wide acceptance as a result of the ease with which fish can be cultured within a short period of time to get maximum yield and profit.
Fish Farming has become an economic activity with high level of profitability in Nigeria
Also wide consumer preference of fish protein as a better alternative to meat protein has led to an increase in the number of demand for fish in Nigeria.
This article is aimed at enlightening practicing and prospective entrepreneurs in Nigeria on different career opportunities and profitability in fish (catfish) farming.
Designing and constructing earthen ponds, concrete tanks, fibre glass tanks, tarpaulin tanks, etc.
Because the demand for fish seed out-weighs supply, there is a large market for fish seed multiplication (hatching), which always have a high rate of return on investment within short period.
Raising fish seed to table size in production ponds/tanks is very profitable. There is always a ready market for fish especially for the restaurants and point and kill joints.
The opportunity is very broad in fish processing. You have to know how to identify healthy fishs in other to arrive at quality products as fresh fish, frozen fish, smoked fish, canned or milled fish. Fish products may be incorporated into other food items and sold.
With a little marketing skills you are good for marketing/distribution of live fish for production/grow-out, consumption or as preserved/processed forms to consumers.
You can make money offering farm extension service to fish farmers by identifying challenges in the production/processing/packaging circle of fish farmers and offering solution to their challenges. You can also create a platform for them to promote their services or sale their fish.
You don't have to be unemployed to be an entrepreneur, it is opportunities like these that gives birth to great entrepreneurs.
Free yourself from every illusion, sit back, look up and create your future.
Share this article if you are inspired. Let me know what you think about fish farming and Entrepreneurship
Fish farming is a common practice in Nigeria that is gradually gaining wide acceptance as a result of the ease with which fish can be cultured within a short period of time to get maximum yield and profit.
Fish Farming has become an economic activity with high level of profitability in Nigeria
Also wide consumer preference of fish protein as a better alternative to meat protein has led to an increase in the number of demand for fish in Nigeria.
This article is aimed at enlightening practicing and prospective entrepreneurs in Nigeria on different career opportunities and profitability in fish (catfish) farming.
1. Pond Engineers
Designing and constructing earthen ponds, concrete tanks, fibre glass tanks, tarpaulin tanks, etc.
2. Fish Seed Production
Because the demand for fish seed out-weighs supply, there is a large market for fish seed multiplication (hatching), which always have a high rate of return on investment within short period.
3. Fish Feed Production
This career opportunity requires you to know the nutrient requirement of a particular fish species and at a particular age and form of feed to subscribe - meal form, pellet form or as wet form.
4. Raising Fish Seed to Table Size
Raising fish seed to table size in production ponds/tanks is very profitable. There is always a ready market for fish especially for the restaurants and point and kill joints.
5. Fish Processing and Packaging
The opportunity is very broad in fish processing. You have to know how to identify healthy fishs in other to arrive at quality products as fresh fish, frozen fish, smoked fish, canned or milled fish. Fish products may be incorporated into other food items and sold.
6. Fish Marketing
With a little marketing skills you are good for marketing/distribution of live fish for production/grow-out, consumption or as preserved/processed forms to consumers.
7. Fish Farm Extension Agent/PR
You can make money offering farm extension service to fish farmers by identifying challenges in the production/processing/packaging circle of fish farmers and offering solution to their challenges. You can also create a platform for them to promote their services or sale their fish.
Conclusion
You don't have to be unemployed to be an entrepreneur, it is opportunities like these that gives birth to great entrepreneurs.
Free yourself from every illusion, sit back, look up and create your future.
Share this article if you are inspired. Let me know what you think about fish farming and Entrepreneurship
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