2024 CATFISH FARMING PRACTICAL TRAINING: FROM FINGERLINGS TO MARKET-READY PRODUCTS
VENUE: Flourishing Fish Farm Estate, Uke, Nassarawa State Nigeria.
DATE: 9th November, 2024.
The Network of Women with Disabilities was graciously awarded a free scholarship to participate in this specialized training, courtesy of Mr. Onoja. The event took place at the Flourishing Fish Farm Estate, located in Uke, opposite Total Filling Station, along the Abuja-Keffi Road.
The training, which commenced at 12 PM and concluded at 5:35 PM, focused on practical techniques for growing fingerlings to large market-ready fish, as well as processing catfish into barbecue and smoked products for both local and international markets.
Two members from the Network of Women with Disabilities, Juliana Yepwi and Patience M. Tsekus, attended the session. At the end of the training, each participant received ’50 fingerlings’ as a starter package, alongside the opportunity to purchase essential items such as fish feed, treatments, and vitamins to support their fish farming ventures.