FISH FARMING

Fish Farming in Kenya More than 500, 000 people are directly employed by Fish Farming in Kenya, while one million benefits from it. Kenya earns more than sh 4 billion in foreign exchange and fishermen more than sh7 billion, thus contributing to poverty alleviation in rural Kenya. Fish products provide a high protein diet and contribute to improved nutrition and health of communities living in the rural areas where fish is the main protein supply. Tilapia species form about 90 percent of fish farming in Kenya. Aquaculture takes different forms, ranging from small hand-dug kitchen ponds to fairly large earth ponds. Dams are often stocked with fish and harvested periodically. Fish Farming practices include intensive, semi-intensive, and extensive systems. Semi-intensive systems form the bulk of aquaculture production in Kenya, contributing to more than 70 percent. Intensive systems are few, while hyper-intensive ones are being set up and projected to contribute as much as ...