There are fears several beaches and landing sites in Nyanza are losing their flair and areas of operations as ambitious cage fish farmers increase the number of fish cages in the lake. Data at Kenya ...

Sea cage farming is being promoted across riverine areas in Lagos. Young and old entrepreneurs are now looking at marine cage farming as a lucrative business. DANIEL ESSIET writes. Initiated by the ...

Tilapia is an important source of protein, income and livelihood provider for millions of people. The Lagos Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) is empowering groups ...

Norwegian manufacturer FiiZK has secured a contract to supply two large closed fish cages to an undisclosed fish farmer in Norway, it announced. The "Protectus" cages, each with a perimeter of 156 ...

According to a Kenyan government report, fish farmers in sections of Lake Victoria lost more than 900 million Kenyan shillings ($7.2 million) in massive fish kills in November 2022. Scientists ...

Aquaculture, which has existed since 1000 BCE, is gaining widespread recognition for its potential to provide sustainable fish products. This form of farming, also known as captive breeding, is the go ...

This story was written by Jackson Okata and originally published by Minority Africa on July 18, 2024. An abridged version is republished below as part of a content-sharing agreement. Emelda has been a ...

For more than eight years, cage fish farming has turned into a thriving business churning out millions in income for farmers and increasing production in the wake of dwindling stocks in natural waters ...