Catfish is a high density aquaculture industry, the yield is more than 5000kg per acre. That means pure profit of breeding catfish is generally remained between $900,000-1,200,000 per acre. Furthermore, catfish growth cycle is short, basically in 80 days -90 days, it can culture two quarters a year.
Domesticated catfish has the advantage of good nutrition, well processed feed pellets, protection from predators a controlled breading environment and time. Catfish is in great demand and it is consumed as a good source of protein, low fat omega 6 fatty acid and vitamin D.There are many species of catfish ranging into the 100 but just a few will be highlighted bellow.
Yes. Nigeria is a country with an estimated population of over 160 million people, and this population is estimated to overtake that of the United states by year 2050. Now what does this mean for catfish farmers? The truth behind this statistics is that there is a ready market for fish and the demand for fish cannot be met by local producers alone.
Fresh catfish is a delicacy. It is widely enjoyed as catfish pepper soup in homes. Catfish pepper soup is popularly called ‘point and kill’ in bars and restaurants.Fresh catfish is also great for cooking stews. There is also processed catfish. The processing in our farm is a systematic smoking and drying of fresh catfish in brick ovens using firewood and charcoal. The catfish that emerges at the end of the process is a tasty delight. It will transform your soups and stews. You can also use it to cook jollof rice, beans, yam porridge and other meals. Expectant mothers love pepper soup cooked with dried fish. Some Nigerians even use the processed catfish to drink garri.
Delta state government in Nigeria said four big fish feed factory is under construction, the project is expected to cost 550 million naira ($3.4 million). Four major fish feed producers are Ubeji fish feed Co., Ltd., IKA fish feed Co., Ltd., Asaba Co., Ltd. and Uvwie to feed the fish Co., Ltd., the four fish feed producers are parts of that ten feed factories built by the state government. Industrial and Commercial Association of the Commissioner said that the construction of the fish feed plant will help to ensure that the country's aquaculture farmers have sufficient fish feed, which help improve the fish production. Commissioner added that the fish feed processing plant has become a necessary facility, because many aquaculture farmers involved in the large-scale aquaculture, feed supply must be sufficient. The state government will soon set up 22 Commodity committees to help the sale of locally produced fish feed products.
