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| Woman feeding fish in extensive pond system, Kawala, Mbala District |
Are you considering entering the fish farming business, and are you
considering factors to consider when planning to locate your fish pond? Fish
farming is one of the thousands of dollars of profitable business ideas during
the harvest season.
Have you gone into fish farming, but it doesn’t seem to be growing
as expected? If so, please read and study this guide carefully as its promise
to provide you with all the necessary factors to know before sitting on a fish
farm.
1. Market
If you want to build a fish farm, the market is the first thing to
consider. It also applies to almost all agricultural enterprises. If you want
to make a profit and continue your business, you want to know who and where to
sell your fish, unless you don’t consider selling your fish after harvest.
2. Machines for
making fish feed
Fish feed extruder is a necessary equipment for small and
medium-sized fish farms and fish feed processing plants. Through the fish feed
extruder we can use cheap local raw materials to produce high-quality feed
according to the nutritional needs of fish, which may save your feed breeding
costs.
Smallholder fish Pond farmers in Luwingu, Northern Province, Zambia
3. Location of
the farm
The location of the fish farm is very important. The location may
affect several other factors, such as the type of pond and water source. Choose
a location that suits the type of fish you intend to grow. You need to consider
several other factors to find the right location for your fish farm. If you are
considering digging out a pond, you will need a location with the right soil
type and adequate water supply.
4. Where can
you gather knowledge?
Once you find the right location for your business, you need to
learn as much as you can about fish farming before you actually start investing
in it.
To learn about the fish industry, visit several fish farms in your
area or find online resources. Visit some fish farms to find out the pros and
cons of fish farming.
5. Do you need
a business plan?
Before starting any business, you need to develop a business
strategy. Your business plan should contain all necessary information about the
company structure, expenses, expected investments, and expected return on
investment.
Take some time to consider all possible costs and make sure
everything you need to do business in the plan is included. Determine what you
need; How many employees, what equipment and supplies, your overhead, capital
and assets.
6. Availability
of water
No fish farming without water. So when you want to build a fish
farm, quality water must be one of the main resources you look for. In
addition, your fish farms and operations should not cause problems for other uses
of water, especially if used by others.
7. The choice
of fish type
You may also want to consider the fish type you want to keep.
Depending on the preferences and recommendations of the experts, you can choose
some of them. There are tilapia, catfish, tuna, salmon
and so on.
Smallholder fish Pond farmer, Luwingu District, Northern Province, Zambia
8. Environmental
factors
The environment is very important because your farm may face
potential dangers and threats, such as vandals, insects, birds, snakes and
cats. Environmental conditions may also be related to climatic conditions, such
as rainfall and sunshine. Environmental conditions/hazards determine the
habitat type for fish farming.
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