It is with both sadness and fondness we pay tribute to Ferg, who dedicated his life to developing commercially viable aquaculture and livestock farming in southern Africa.
Disease management is one of the most persistent challenges in aquaculture and the solutions often come at a cost to both the environment and the fish themselves. But one company, Sundew, believes…
Hosted by the Government of the Republic of Uganda through the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, the event attracted over 1,800 attendees from 79 countries worldwide, with a…
With fewer than ten days to go, Uganda is gearing up to host the World Aquaculture Safari 2025 (WA25 Uganda), with the full programme now live on the official website.
The World Aquaculture Safari 2025 Conference, which is taking place in Uganda on 24-27 June is expected to bring together nearly 2,000 participants from around the world.
Aquaculture Safari 2025 - part of the World Aquaculture Conference series - is set to showcase the latest advancements in both the African and the wider global fish farming industries.
A Tasmanian company reducing agricultural methane emissions with seaweed-based animal feed supplements has signed an agreement to distribute its products throughout East Africa.
Plans to replicate a successful pilot programme in Uganda, which involves the creation of aquaculture hubs that provide a cluster of local farmers with a market and also key inputs, are gaining…
Rural Aquaculture Development (RAD) has developed an innovative model both to grow and sell its own tilapia, and to support the local aquaculture sector, in a bid to improve smallholder livelihoods…
A delegation from the government of Uganda recently visited some of Brazil’s top tilapia farmers, feed producers and regulators, as they seek to grow their own aquaculture sector.
Angela Odero, CEO and co-founder of Rio Fish Limited, is on a mission to end the sex-for-fish trade in Kenya, (whereby women traders are sexually exploited by predatory fishermen) - through market…
Benjamin Orishaba, a 28-year-old Ugandan, is currently managing three tilapia hatcheries for a government fish farming project in Cote D’Ivoire and also runs his own aquaculture consultancy company.
A newly launched consortium of Blue Planet, Lake Harvest Group, Larive International, Lattice Aquaculture and Skretting/Tunga Nutrition has launched a €2 million project provide practical and…
While the introduction of invasive non-native species such as Nile perch and water hyacinth have had a catastrophic impact on the biodiversity of Lake Victoria, a growing number of initiatives to…
James de la Fargue has been CEO of Lake Harvest – one of Africa’s largest tilapia producers – since 2016. Despite downscaling production, the changes he has implemented have enabled the company to…
Applications are now open for a two-month consultancy role which will involve comparing the environmental footprint of farmed fish with livestock such as chicken, beef and pork.
Lake Harvest Group, one of the largest integrated aquaculture companies in sub-Saharan Africa, has appointed Atle Eide as independent chairman of the board.
Msingi, an independent industry development organisation that supports the growth of aquaculture in East Africa, is looking to recruit a tilapia breeding consultant.
Catfish, like tilapia, have the potential to drive the growth of sub-Saharan Africa’s aquaculture industry, while an emerging breed of producers might offer investment opportunities too.
A new fund with the goal of supporting private sector-driven innovations which can improve productivity throughout the aquaculture value-chain has been launched by Msingi – an independent industry…
Farmers in several parts of Uganda have been recognised for their outstanding performance in the country’s first ever aquaponics farming awards ceremony.
Aquaponics is helping to keep farmers in drought-ravaged parts of Uganda alive, according to Dr Aisha Nalwoga, a fisheries officer with the Water Governance Institute.
UGANDA - Exports in the fishing export sector are set to get a boost if the country is allowed to trade it's aquaculture products on the European market.
UGANDA - Edward Rukunja, the assistant commissioner for fisheries in the agriculture ministry, stated that Uganda needs to increase its aquaculture production as fish stocks dwindle, whilst opening…
UGANDA - Uganda and ten other African countries have started drafting a comprehensive policy that seeks to promote aquaculture, with the private sector as the major player.
UGANDA - There is currently a high demand for fish in Uganda which is not being met from wild fisheries due to overfishing in the country's lakes. Paul Wasswa who runs a charity and farm project in…
UGANDA - Commercial fish farmers and local fishermen will soon be able to boost their incomes as the country's tilapia will soon be hitting the German markets.
UGANDA - FAO Director-General Jos Graziano da Silva met with Ugandan Vice-President Edward Sekandi to discuss ways to ensure food security for all Ugandans and reduce poverty by supporting rural…
UGANDA - Fish dealers have called upon the Government to intervene in fish feeds production. The dealers complain that the feeds on the market are sub-standard and lead to stunted growth, affecting…
UGANDA - The Sixth Annual Fish Farmers Symposium and Trade Fair is taking place in Kampala, Uganda on the 23 - 25 January 2013. This years theme is "play your part in sustainable commercial…
UGANDA - The main objective of the fifth symposium is to share the experiences and results of farmers who have adopted Best Management Practices and the challenges associated with their application…
UGANDA - Fishermen on Lake Victoria, Uganda, are been encouraged by the government to start rearing fish in the lake, rather than relying on capture fisheries, which the government says are…
UGANDA - The ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries has completed drafting a new policy that seeks to promote fish farming in the country through establishing aquaculture parks. The…
UGANDA - The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries will soon ratify a new policy expected to favour aquaculture and boost fish farming.
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