A new method of fish farming is being tried out in Bugesera district lakes where fish is left in the purposely built cases that keep afloat in the water.
The method limits fish from moving all around water in the lake, with good feeding, they grow quickly promoting fish farming says Wilson Rutaganira the coordinator of PAIGELAC.
These floating cases are made with small-spaced nets with about 2 meters in height; these nets are tied together around the cases and strengthened by stones to keep them from falling apart.
This technical program is meant to promote fish farming and increasing the fish production in Rwanda.
“Ever since we started testing this new method, the fish production increased on much percentage as we plant small fishes weighing about 30-40 grams and in 6 months the same fish weigh in between 400 and 500 grams.” Rutaganira explained.
With each case having about 2000 small fish, each case produces about 7 tons of fish in the period of six months which is worth Rwf1.4 million when planting and maintaining is worth Rwf1million.
This method is already being used in all lakes in Ruhondo, Muhazi and Burera district.
Hope Magazine
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