Empowering small-scale tilapia farmers in Zambia

The latest project for Skretting is located in the Mpulungu region in the north of Zambia. 45 farmers are participating in the project of which 44% are women. This project was initiated in 2017 and officially launched in late July this year.

Providing feed and services

“For a long time, farmers in Zambia have had the challenge of getting good quality fingerlings and good quality feed for farmers,” says Jurre Zaal, General manager Skretting Zambia. “Skretting is happy to fill that gap and provide farmers with the Skretting feed and services that they need through initiatives like this community development project.”

Addressing local challenges

The latest community development project will help local Zambian small-scale farmers increase their livelihoods and income by sustainably producing tilapia. “Quality feed, quality fingerlings and technical service will accelerate fish farming projects in the province and address some of the major challenges for fish farmers,” said Ramans Kayumu, provincial fisheries officer from the Zambian Ministry of Fisheries at the launch event.

Stocking fingerlings in September

The launch attendees included representatives from the Zambian Ministry of Fisheries and the Misanfu Research Institute as well as WorldFish and of course farmers. One of these was Lwao Mutale, who said “the support for small-scale farmers will enhance the production of fish in the region.” Farmers will be preparing their ponds throughout August to be ready to stock fingerlings in September.

The event was covered by Zambia News and Information Services (ZANIS).

Source: Skretting