Scribd
Upload
1K views2 pages

Brochure Fish For Farming

This document recommends four types of fish for farming in Uganda: 1. Nile tilapia, which grows quickly, tolerates harsh conditions, and can be farmed with other species. 2. Common carp, which also tolerates harsh conditions and grows well when farmed with tilapia. 3. African catfish, which can withstand harsh pond conditions and controls tilapia populations. 4. Tilapia zilli, which breeds easily and feeds on locally available plants.

Uploaded by

Fatmir Kelmendi
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
1K views2 pages

Brochure Fish For Farming

This document recommends four types of fish for farming in Uganda: 1. Nile tilapia, which grows quickly, tolerates harsh conditions, and can be farmed with other species. 2. Common carp, which also tolerates harsh conditions and grows well when farmed with tilapia. 3. African catfish, which can withstand harsh pond conditions and controls tilapia populations. 4. Tilapia zilli, which breeds easily and feeds on locally available plants.

Uploaded by

Fatmir Kelmendi
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 2

Introduction easily available and inexpensive

Can withstand harsh conditions Grows well in highland areas


There is an increasing demand for in the pond. like South-western Uganda-
fish in the country especially in the Grows well with Mmale and Bundibugyo, Kabale and Eastern
rural communities. This is due to the Uganda - Mbale, and Kapchorwa.
growing export market and the rise Grows up to 500g in 8 months.
of the population. Can be grown together with
As an alternative, the demand can Ngege.
be catered for through fish farming.
However, farmers lack knowledge 3. African Catfish (Mmale)
of what fish to farm in their ponds.
Nile Tilapia (Ngege, Kibaati)

Objectives: common carp in the same pond


Can be linked with other
To promote fish farming in Uganda.
farming practices such as
The following are the poultry, where poultry wastes
recommended types of fish for are used to fertilise the fish
African Catfish (Mmale)
farming in Uganda: pond.
Withstands harsh conditions in
2. Common carp (mirror carp) the pond,
1.Nile Tilapia (Ngege, Kibaati)
Tastes good,
It breeds easily in ponds.
Can grow up to 500g in a period
Tastes good.
of 7-8 months,
Grows fast to about 300g in 8
Can grow in both hot and cold
months in hot areas of the country
areas,
e.g North and some parts of Eastern
Good bait for Nile Perch fishing
Uganda.
Controls overpopulation of
Method of seed production is
Common carp (mirror carp) ngege by eating its young,
Grows well with Ngege

4. Tilapia Zilli (Ngege kifudu)

Breeds very easily SUITABLE


Feeds on locally available plant
FISH FOR
FARMING IN
UGANDA

Tilapia Zilli (Ngege kifudu)


For more information contact:

materials e.g potato vines, The Kajjansi Aquaculture


cabbages and yam leaves Research and Development
Can grow up to 200g in 7-8 Centre
months.
Can grow together with P.O.Box 27624 or 530 Kampala
catfish. Telephones: 041-200822/3 or
041-200736
e-mail: kajfish@utlonline .co.ug
March 2003

You might also like