Fish cage farming in Kabarole
FISH production in Kabarole district is set to increase after the introduction of fish cage farming in her crater lakes.
By Hope Mafaranga
FISH production in Kabarole district is set to increase after the introduction of fish cage farming in her crater lakes.
The state minister for water, Jennifer Namuyangu, disclosed this on Tuesday, while inspecting Kabarole’s crater lakes.
She added that fish farming, which is being promoted under the Bonna Bagaggawale (Prosperity for All) programme is also meant to increase fish production in Uganda.
Explaining the method, Namuyangu said the fish are confined and fed in a cage suspended in the lake.
Giving its advantages, Namuyangu said, the cage does not need a lot of space and farmers can monitor the growth of the fish.
The chairman of Kabarole Fish Farmers Association, Richard Asiimwe, expressed concern that the cage might be expensive for some farmers.
Allaying his fears, the District Fisheries Officer, William Sabiti, said the department would make affordable cages.
On how the district would benefit from fish cage farming, the Kabarole district LC5 chairman Michael Mugisa said fishermen, who bought the cages would have to pay license fees for fishing in the crater lakes.
Due to poor methods, fish production in Kabarole, has been low. Statistics at the fisheries department show that 40-80 fish are caught daily in some crater lakes.
As a result, most of the fish sold in the district comes from Bundibugyo.
FISH production in Kabarole district is set to increase after the introduction of fish cage farming in her crater lakes.
The state minister for water, Jennifer Namuyangu, disclosed this on Tuesday, while inspecting Kabarole’s crater lakes.
She added that fish farming, which is being promoted under the Bonna Bagaggawale (Prosperity for All) programme is also meant to increase fish production in Uganda.
Explaining the method, Namuyangu said the fish are confined and fed in a cage suspended in the lake.
Giving its advantages, Namuyangu said, the cage does not need a lot of space and farmers can monitor the growth of the fish.
The chairman of Kabarole Fish Farmers Association, Richard Asiimwe, expressed concern that the cage might be expensive for some farmers.
Allaying his fears, the District Fisheries Officer, William Sabiti, said the department would make affordable cages.
On how the district would benefit from fish cage farming, the Kabarole district LC5 chairman Michael Mugisa said fishermen, who bought the cages would have to pay license fees for fishing in the crater lakes.
Due to poor methods, fish production in Kabarole, has been low. Statistics at the fisheries department show that 40-80 fish are caught daily in some crater lakes.
As a result, most of the fish sold in the district comes from Bundibugyo.