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Hi you, It is Jane Mulenga from Snotra Delux. In this article, you will learn how to establish and operate a fish farming company in Zambia, including how to pick land, construct fish ponds, choose fish species, where to buy fingerlings, how to filter water, breed and harvest fish, and how to sell and manage your business to create money
Step namabala 1 guys is to identify a suitable piece of land. Guys Mu Zambia fi land fingi saana fi bola fye. So no excuses should be made, so whether you're in Lusaka, Livingstone, or the Copperbelt, you'll be able to find it. It does not have to be near a river or a lake; in fact, you can start a fish farming company right in your own backyard provided you have appropriate land that can be utilized to create fish ponds. When choosing land, there are various aspects to consider, including the size of the property, the quality of the soil, and the availability of water, ulekutika?
Balanda ati Size doesn’t matter, however If you want to build a major fish farming company, you'll need to locate a large piece of fish farming land. Please assess your future ambitions so that you are not hampered in your potential to expand your company. Make sure the space you're planning to place your pond on is large enough.
But if you are like me and you just need a small fish farming project, you need not hunt for big land, just look for a small area. Napa bondi palifye best as long as it’s a big enough land to accommodate fish ponds.
The math is simple apa, land = product, this indicates there are a lot of fish to farm on a big area of land. You may purchase or rent land of the suitable size to guarantee that your company develops and flourishes in the near future.
It may surprise you to discover that iloba (soil) has an influence on fish farming. Teku tula fye ici lindi mungulu mungulu. Choose a plot of land with high-quality soil. Noti wayafye epo bale chita mine Zinc some time back naiwe ati ndetula fish pondi apa pene, ukalila.
This is because the condition of the soil has a direct influence on the quality and quantity of fish you may capture. The best soils for fish farming are those classed as sandy clay, silty clay loam, or clay loam by the Unified Soil Classification System (USC-CL group) (USC-CL group.) That is why it is vital to have the soil analyzed to ensure that it includes at least 20 percent clay. You might be asking, where can I get the soil tested. The Department of Soil Science pa University of Zambia in Lusaka provides soil testing. Yara analytical services may also be called to have the soil examined. If you are outside Lusaka then you can ask around, check pa Google for Companies that do soil testing in your area.
Bonus tip: When picking land, aim for a place that is typically level. Make sure nga yaloka infula tapaba ama floods. Please make sure the site is not disposed to to floods. This will assist in the avoidance of dirt water entering the pond. And also avoid soil that ha too many rocks. This is fish farming and not mining.
Water is, without a question the most crucial component in fish farming; without it, your pond would be nothing more than a hole in the ground, ici shala chafisoso. Consistent water supply is vital for growing fish. Fish raising with an erratic water supply is not only unpleasant, but it also leads in unwell fish, which results in poor productivity. Look for a place with an uninterrupted supply of fresh clear water, water sources might include a river, lake, stream, or even boreholes for those of you who prefer to create fish ponds in your backyard.
Constructing a pond with a substandard design (iyama dongo dongo) in a well-chosen site would be a waste of work and money. So make sure the pond has the right measurements. Pond depth is crucial; get your measuring tape nokupima bwino bwino saana. A pond's shallow end should be 0.6-1.0 meters deep, while reaching 1.5-2.0 meters at the deep end which also works as the drainage end. You may create a collecting pit at the deeper drainage end to catch water before it runs out. A collecting pit comes in helpful when emptying the pond to gather the fish. Keep in mind guys that the type of fish species you desire to farm and harvest should impact the form of the pond design you pick.
However, regardless of the fish species you pick, there are a few crucial points that everyone should bear in mind when creating a pond. These include;
Ensure that water flows in and out at the right rates at all times. If the outflow is too rapid or too forceful, beneficial algae that the fish eat will be washed away, and nsomba yako izafa (you fish will end up dying.)
On the other hand, if the water is left in the pond for too long, uzapaya nsomba yako na suffocation. oxygen supply may decrease the, resulting in the fish dying or being contaminated. It’s vital to keep a check on the pond's water level at all times. Confirm in on a frequent basis to check that the input and outflow are in excellent functioning condition.
When creating your fish pond, make sure the design enables you to cover it securely with screens(protection nets). The screens should be purposefully and precisely positioned to keep out predators such as birds, ba pushi (cats), ba totoiz (turtles), Herons (inkowa mu chibemba), and ba bombwe (frogs) these like to feed on tiny fish fingerlings . Insects and predators will be kept at bay if all inlets and exits are well protected.
A fish pond should have a slope (drainage ile telemuka and noti yaba level) this will assist in controlling the pace of intake and outflow. The slope should be 0.02 meters for every 10 meters.
Fish breed a lot in a shallow ponds. but noti kaibipa saana (it should not be too shallow). Make sure the shallow end of the pool is around 50 centimeters deep. Make careful to allow gaps or intervals between the ponds. Don’t dig ponds too close to each other, Kulasha ama space umwakupita when feeding the fish. It's tough to feed the fish in a pond with no spaces between the fish unga gwilemo nsomba yakudya wankala monga Jona wamu bible. It's also tricky to gather the fish or make any pond modifications that necessitate the use of a machine if you leave no space.
Congratulations if you made it to this part, you are half way to becoming a millionaire. Ndiwe chikali!! Selecting the fish. Zambia is a land locked country and we do not have a lot of sea type fishes kwati abanesu abaku Tanzania who have a sea coast. So this is can be a tough phase for most of the individuals who wish to start fish farming operation. But don’t worry, there are many sorts of fish types and species in Zambia and I will list them below for you to choose from. Fish farming niyo dula (quite a costly investment) and hence the choice on which kind of fish to farm is not something you do kwati ule sala ubwala mu bar (don’t be reckless when choosing.) teke sendafye ama dolphin ati I am a fish farmer, Basing your choice on groundless facts ends up being unsatisfactory, frustrating and uneconomical. You will be surprised to learn that mu Zambia twakata about 40 species of indigenous freshwater fish. But I will just discuss the two most practiced species. These two most frequent fish species are tilapia and catfish.
This is the type umu sangwa ‘ingola’. This type is good because you will harvest rapidly, They take minimal work and may be grown in a pond of any size, so you can even do it at your back yard provided that you have a borehole for constant water supply, however a huge pond is recommended. In this sort of fish farming, we have several types of fish ponds, however earth ponds is the most desired for commercial fish farming. This type ni die-man (diamond) in Zambia because it has a very strong demand in market nowadays as most of fish consumers enjoy it. Catfish has different categories such as black blood head, channel, flathead, walking, brown catfish yellow blue head among others. The fish take around 21 months to develop up to 0.454 kg (454 grams) they eat on widely accessible foods such as rice and soybeans making them a stress free investment that is extremely rewarding. Temperature is important in the ponds of this fish type, the temperature this fish can survive is about 28.30C to 300C. The pH of the water should be between 6.5 and 8.5. Water testing should be done routinely to check for pollution. The health of the fish in the pond should be monitored and the sick ones treated to by an expert.
Iyi yeve ili common and bonse tima nyopola (we all eat this type of fish)Tilapia is a fresh water fish that is extremely simple to raise. It grows and reproduces swiftly and performs best in warm water. It takes around two years to develop dodix tendacies (develop sexually) Tilapia ili easy to feed guys (it is simple to feed) since they eat unicellular algae, zooplankton, and phytoplankton (phytoplankton nikaja ka green kamu guys kamu sponge bob cartoon kamene kafuna formula for krabby patties), Due to the generous raising conditions, tilapia is a good investment for you. For an excellent tilapia fish pond, you need an ideal temperature range of roughly 25 degrees to 35 degrees. Also look for the spot with adequate sunshine to install your pond. This will stimulate development of algae. Warning: Tilapia grows so rapidly which may as a consequence generate over population which in turn cause food competition leading to stunted development. This is managed by use of predators or manual sexing.
Mukasa Agrosolutions and fish farm situated in Kabwe provides high quality Catfish fingerlings for sale at K1 each and Tilapia fingerlings at K0.5 apiece. Tilapia fingerlings available in the Lusaka Showgrounds at IBAN AQUAFISH . Price: K1.0/fingerling You may start your fishpond with some fingerlings from a reliable merchant of your choice. It is commonly known that male fingerlings develops quicker compared to females.
Now that you have picked and maintained the proper kind of fish, let us examine how you feed them.
Fish don’t just drink water, Kwatifye niwebo naine fish need ‘wine and dine’ and eat properly so as to develop healthily and swiftly. Consult a vetinarian and ask them the type of vitamins that fish need. Purchasing them vitamins will improve their output. The number of the fish must be restricted to avoid overpopulation and ensure that they do not compete for food.
In Zambia there are numerous kinds of prepared commercial fish feed available on the market for certain fish species (kupitana pitana fye and find out in your area or inbox us if you want us to do a video on fish feeding) You may get such commercial feed from the market or manufacture it on your own.
Fish like tilapia usually graze on algae, artificial fish meals or water insects. Ngati ndiwe wa sharp sharp you can learn how to make the fish feed such as pellets that are either composed of soy, maize, vegetable product and rice, ulekutika?
Amatotoli ya nkoko very important, You may also promote the development of algae in the pond by simply adding some chicken droppings or fertilizer (but osati ifingi saana). They will develop swiftly, thereby offering an extra food sources.
Feeding is better around early hours (so no hangovers for you), but feeding in the afternoon is also accepptable. Make sure that you don’t allow any uneaten food to sit in the fish pond for many hours. This is because it may become poisonous.
Niku gwila che mwamene wai venlela after all it is your fish, just joking guys. Fish harvesting can be done by using either a net or draining away all the water when you are harvesting all the fish. Posa amano kuli size and weight when harvesting. It should be mentioned that various kinds of fish are harvested at different stages and weight. Osa uka na hangover please and try to harvest during morning. After harvesting, transport the fish to the market as quickly as possible before it goes bad. Keep your products fresh. Sekesa buyer muntu wanga, For you to supply excellent fish to your consumers, you need guarantee that they are picked in the appropriate method and at the right time.
Fish is consumed as food and it is becoming an excellent source of vitamin D, omega -3 oils, vitamin B2 and as a result muli money in fish farming guys. Expecially omega 3 oils, at the time I was writing this article the price of a bottle of omega 3 oil was k510 for one bottle of omega 3 tablets (tubamo 120 utuma tablets umu.) Since conducting business is essentially following the trends of the market and then taking advantages, it is genuinely necessary to comprehend commercial trend of agriculture. After harvesting, you may simply sell the fish at any of your neighboring local market. Even there are numerous firms accessible that sell fish to the other nations. So don’t bother about promoting the items, simply concentrate on the other processes.
Most individuals eat fish. In point of fact, study has it that approximately 500,000 individuals determines that eating fish consistently extends the longevity of a person. This means that you already have a ready market. However, aim at avoiding carrying the fish to extremely remote regions since this will lower your profit margin and damage the quality of the fish as well. Good grade fish will help you outperform competitors. Like any other company, this is a business that you should advertise. Some of the platforms that you may utilize include websites, social media platforms such as Facebook among others. Ensure that the community around you is aware of what you do. After this, the customers will come seeking for you.
Best regards
Jane Mulenga
Snotra delux
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