Youth in Kakamega, who have a passion for fish farming, will be trained as aquaculture champions under the Aquaculture Business Development Programme (ABDP). The eight year programme which is funded by the Government of Kenya (GOK) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) will also benefit youth in 15 other counties across the country. […]
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The Principal Secretary State Department for Fisheries, Aquaculture and Blue Economy Dr. Francis Owino, has said that the future of the fishing industry is Aquaculture because the current water bodies are stressed and over utilized by the growing population. He was speaking during the launch of the Aquaculture Farmers Input and Equipment for extension Services […]
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The Government is keen on promoting fish farming as part of the efforts to enhance food and nutrition security, household incomes as well as meeting the country’s fish demand amid drop in production. Principal Secretary (PS) State Department of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Blue Economy, Dr. Francis Owino, said under the Aquaculture Business Development Program (ABDB), […]
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Kisii County is among the counties leading in inland fishing in Kenya. It has 2,173 active farmers registered by the County Government with more than 2,300 fish ponds. The County has heavily invested in fishing by helping aquaculture farmers through the provision of fingerlings, majorly tilapia and catfish at friendly costs. According to the Kisii County […]
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The Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI) has embarked on a 7-day scoping mission and assessment of the blue economic status in Tana River County. The institute is planning to partner with Tana River County government to develop the fisheries sector and the blue economy. “Tana River has not been in our realm in […]
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