The Difficulties Faced by Fish Farmers in Uganda

In recent years, the fishery's output has significantly decreased as a result of illegal fishing and environmental pollution. Due to the challenges it is currently facing, Uganda appears to be increasingly out of its depth in comparison to other nations' rapidly developing and greatly advanced fish farming technologies.

 

generally speaking.

-Ugandan cultivation technology is comparatively underdeveloped, with a mediocre system for technology support and a backward aquaculture level.

-Aquaculture technical staff shortages, equipment shortages, and infrastructure problems.

-The capacity for producing seeds and feed is lower; a lack of technical support for fish farmers contributes to the low production.

The lack of capital and technological inputs is severe.

Freshwater fish farming has developed quickly as a result of commercial businesses and research facilities getting involved in ponds, cages, reservoirs, and other aquaculture areas. Freshwater aquaculture is still not large enough to fill the void left by the natural water area, though.

 

In addition to the issues already mentioned, a survey by Lima Fish Feed Machinery, a company that manufactures and supplies quality fish feed pellets equipment to customers worldwide, found that the two main issues facing Uganda's fish farmers are the lack of credit options and the high start-up costs. People in Uganda dare not make hasty investments in fish farms or other businesses, much like the majority of fish farmers in other developing nations like Indonesia and Nigeria. When the sluggish economy is excluded, a weak credit system is the main cause.

 

 

The lack of modern fish feed pellet mills is the other issue, and it is primarily to blame for the subpar quality of fish feed. Farmers are unable to even recoup their initial investment in fish farming due to poor fish feeds. In a 2013 article titled "Fish farmers decry fake fish feeds on the market," published by New Vision, it was stated that fish farmers in Uganda had asked the government to get involved in the production of fish feeds because inferior feeds on the market had caused stunted growth, which had a negative impact on the profitability of fish farming. The government should support feed producers by giving them access to the equipment needed to make fish feed and better feed ingredients.

 

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Posted in Default Category on January 11 2023 at 04:06 PM

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