9 PROBLEMS FACING FISH FARMERS IN UGANDA
HERE ARE 9 PROBLEMS FACING FISH FARMERS IN UGANDA Limited fish fry to the majority of fish farmers. This makes it expensive to buy fish feeds. High cost of pond construction on the part of local fish farmers, this is caused by a lot of poverty in Uganda and high fuel costs. Shortage of fish farming inputs like fertilizers and fish feeds as well as seine nets which limit the growth of aquaculture in Uganda. Limited capital to invest in fish farming for buying feeds, set up ponds, etc. Un controlled fish breeding which results into overcrowding in the ponds. This reduces fish quality. Harsh climatic conditions especially prolonged drought conditions which cause water shortage in ponds and sometimes dry up of ponds like in Kapchorwa. Fish predators like snakes, birds and other animals which attack the fish ponds and eat up fish. Also fish theft by the local people. RELATED POSTS 9 CONDITIONS FAVOURING IRRIGATION FARMING IN EGYPT 5 CAUSES OF RURAL-RURAL MIGRATION IN KENYA 10 AIMS...