Aquaculture in Zambia dates back to the 1940s when the first attempts were made to raise indigenous species of the Cichlidae family, mainly tilapias, in dams and earthen fish ponds in selected missionary stations and Chilanga farm in Lusaka. A number of donors have subsequently taken an active part in assisting the government to encourage farmers to adopt aquaculture. This has been done by introducing pond culture in rural areas as a way of improving nutrition. The government has provided extension services which have made a marked improvement to fish culture activities. There are also over 15 active large commercial fish farms mostly spread along the line of rail in the Copperbelt, Lusaka and Southern provinces where ideal business conditions exist. Commercial farms are also found in Northern, Luapula, Central and North western Provinces. Recent FAO reports indicate that Zambia’s per capita fish consumption is 6kg which has declined from 12kg in the 1980s. This decline could be
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