5-Day Intensive Training on Fish Farming for Enhanced Food Security and Livelihoods

FineResults Research Services would like to invite you to take part in our upcoming workshops on agricultural courses at our FineResults Research Services training facilities in Nairobi, Kenya, or online.

Introduction

Fish farming is among the important alternatives that can raise nutrition, and food security in Africa. Fish contribute up to 17 % of animal protein, and 7 % of all proteins, and support more than 3 billion people in developing countries. Fish provides high-quality essential amino acids, docosahexaenoic and eicosapentaenoic omega-3 fatty acids, minerals, especially iron, zinc, and vitamins, often in highly bioavailable forms. Fish farming therefore can contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 2) of eliminating all forms of hunger, as well as food and nutritional insecurity. To add on, due to the high demand and price of fish in the market the shrinking job market, rapid population growth, and decreasing sources of employment, commercial fish farming can be a great source of employment for unemployed people.  This 5- day course aims to equip participants with skills and knowledge on fish production including feeding, harvesting, and the basics of running a successful fish farming business.

Duration

5 Days

Who should attend?

• Agricultural extension officers
• Representatives of NGOs
• Private organizations
• Individuals who are interested in fish farming

Course objectives

At the end of the training, participants will be able to:

• Learn how to plan for aquaculture as a business
• Gain skills in the construction of fish ponds
• Gain knowledge on the selection of fish species

Course outline

Module 1: Overview of aquaculture development worldwide, in Africa and in sub-Saharan Africa

• Global, regional, and national fisheries and aquaculture production and development trends
• Integrated aquaculture (Farming systems);
• Constraints facing aquaculture
• Taking aquaculture as a business

Module 2: Basic elements of conducting aquaculture as a business

• Business plan
• Contents of a business plan
• Elements of a business plan
• Record-keeping as a foundation of business planning and management
  • Assessment of the economic profitability and financial feasibility of small- and medium-scale aquaculture farms

Module 3: Investment tool for assessing economic profitability and financial feasibility of aquaculture farms

• Selecting proper fish species
• Selecting Land Area
• Pond Design & Construction
• Selecting Fish Species
• Feeding the Fish (Feeds and nutrition)

Module 4

• fish reproduction and hatchery management;
• pond production systems;
• seed and feed production
• Care and management of fish
• Collecting fish
• Marketing of fish
• Socio-economics of fisheries

Module 5: Field visits

TRAINING CUSTOMIZATION

This training can also be customized for your institution upon request. You can also have it delivered to your preferred location.

REQUIREMENTS

Participants should be reasonably proficient in English.  During the training, participants should come with their laptops.

TRAINING FEE

Cost:

In-person USD 1000

Online USD 900

For any registration of 3 or more participants; we offer a discount of up to 10%.

This course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, lunch, and study visits for in-person training.

 ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation is arranged upon request. 

PAYMENT

Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Limited's bank account before the commencement of training. 

CANCELLATION POLICY

• All requests for cancellations must be received in writing.
• Changes will become effective on the date of written confirmation being received.

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