dc.contributor.author | Maina, J.G. | |
dc.contributor.author | Mbuthia, P.G. | |
dc.contributor.author | Ngugi, J.N | |
dc.contributor.author | Karuri, E.G. | |
dc.contributor.author | Owiti, G.O | |
dc.contributor.author | Omolo, B. | |
dc.contributor.author | Orina, P | |
dc.contributor.author | Wangia, S.M. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2013-08-08T07:18:35Z | |
dc.date.available | 2013-08-08T07:18:35Z | |
dc.date.issued | 27-04-12 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Maina J.G., Mbuthia, P.G. , Ngugi J.N., Karuri, E.G. Owiti G.O., Omolo, B., Orina P and Wangia S.M. 2012 . Effects of management‟s practices and economic stimulus program on fish production in Mwea Division of Kirinyaga C ounty. In the Proceedings of the Faculty of Vete rinary medicine, UON, CAVS, 8 th Biennial Scientific Conference and The 46 th Kenya Veterinary Association annual scientific conference and The 12 th World Veterinary Day Celebrations, held in April 25 th to 27 th 2012, in Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi Kenya. Abst ract number O22 on Page 22. | en |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11295/55400 | |
dc.description.abstract | Aquaculture contributes about 7 billion shillings to the economy annually (Mbugua, 2006).
Furthermore unlike other sources of protein, fish tend to be shared more equitably among households,
including women, children and other vulnerable members of societies. Fish farming requires relatively
light labour hence does not increase the work-load for burdened rural women. Fish processing,
value addition and marketing also provide excellent opportunities for public private partnerships
development. Government intervention in aquaculture started in 1921 when the colonial government
introduced trout, common carp and black bass into the country. Despite many government initiatives,
aquaculture has not been fully integrated with other farming systems and its contribution to the national
economy is small. Sustainability and commercialization of fish farming are limited by an inadequate
supply of good quality fish seeds, unavailability of good quality and inexpensive feeds, Inadequate
data on diseases and parasites that affect farmed fish in Kenya, and challenges in value addition and
marketing. A study was done to characterize fish farming practices used by farmers in Mwea Division
of Kirinyaga district and to determine the management practices which had the greatest influence on
fish yields. Specific objectives of the study were to evaluate the main fish farming practices adopted
by fish farmers in the division, determine the main challenges and opportunities that exist in fish
farming, explore gender roles, and responsibilities in fish farming and determine the preliminary
effects of the Economic Stimulus program on fish farming in Mwea division. Results showed that
over 66% of fish farmers were over 40 years of age, while approximately 60% of them were funded
through the Economic Stimulus Program (ESP). 73 % of the farmers had earth ponds, while only
27% used lined ponds. Most of the farmers (55%) stocked tilapia in monoculture and 68%of farmers
used organic manures to fertilize their ponds. Manure from ruminants was the most frequently
used manure among farmers. Fish were harvested fish between 9 – 12 months after stocking and the
average weights of the harvested fish were low. Most farmers identified marketing, lack of fingerlings
and price of commercial feeds as the main challenges they faced in fish farming. | |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.publisher | University of Nairobi | en |
dc.title | Effects Of Management‟s Practices And Economic Stimulus Program On Fish Production In Mwea Division Of Kirinyaga County. | en |
dc.type | Presentation | en |
local.publisher | Veterinary Panthology and Microbiology | en |