Situational analysis of Nile tilapia and African catfish hatcheries management: a case study of Kisii and Kirinyaga counties in Kenya.
The number of private and public hatcheries in Kenya has increased tremendously due to fingerlings shortage experienced at the launch of Fish Farming Enterprise Productivity Program (FFEPP) a move likely to compromise quality. This study aimed at assessing the management levels of hatcheries in Kirinyaga and Kisii Counties of Central and Western Kenya respectively. Kisii and Kirinyaga Counties demonstrated high gender disparity with only 1 hatchery being owned and managed by a lady. Majority of Kisii hatcheries were owned and operated by individual investors while 29% were owned by institutions and 14% by farmer groups. In Kirinyaga, majority were owned by individuals and fewer by institutions. Kirinyaga hatcheries had a higher number of ponds and fingerling production compared to Kisii. Tilapia and catfish fingerling production was at 50:50 among Kisii hatcheries while majority of hatcheries in Kirinyaga produced tilapia. Most hatcheries in both Counties sold fingerlings at between US$ 0.06 - 0.08. Most Kisii hatcheries reported no diseases while Kirinyaga had 40%. A strong positive correlation between method of tilapia fingerling production techniques and extension services in Kirinyaga and Kisii was observed. However, there was no correlation between education of farm managers and technologies in Kirinyaga. Poor management practices resulted in overall low annual seed production thus the need for training on Best Aquaculture Management Practices for improved quality seed production and economic returns.
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| Format: | Journal Contribution biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
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2014
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| Subjects: | Aquaculture development, Hatcheries, Fish culture, Fingerlings, Inland fisheries, |
| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1834/7343 |
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