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Global Fish Farming News
News from Kenya
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
New Aquaculture Initiative for Kenya's Western Province KENYA - Western Province is set to benefit from a new fish farming plan to boost local incomes and provide employment.
Monday, September 07, 2009
Minister Announces Aquaculture Projects KENYA - The Fisheries Minister has launched a fisheries economic stimulus programme for district fisheries officers from Eastern and Central provinces.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Nairobi Develops Aquaculture Plan KENYA - The government is working on a strategic plan that will help regulate and boost aquaculture research and development in the country.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Big Fish Farm Plans Emerge in Kenya KENYA - The government is shifting focus to fish farming to increase food security and boost earnings.
Wednesday, April 08, 2009
Kenya Plans to Put Ten Million in Fisheries Sector KENYA - In a new policy change aimed at boosting the fishing sector, the government plans to construct a fish port at Lamu, revamp aquaculture and fish farming centres...
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Kenya Foresees Rapid Aquaculture Advancement KENYA - Kenya expects an increase in from fish farming from four metric tonnes to about 25 metric tonnes in the next five years as aquaculture plays a central...
Monday, March 02, 2009
North Rift Farmers Take to Aquaculture KENYA - What began like a hobby is slowly but surely growing into a lucrative business, as North Rift residents embrace fish farming as an alternative source of...
Monday, February 16, 2009
Fish Ponds Help Farmers Net More Cash KENYA - What began as a hobby is slowly but steadily growing into lucrative business as North Rift residents turn to fish farming as an alternative source of li...
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Kenyan Fish Price Hike: Victoria Runs Low KENYA - The price of fish has increased in the Southern Nyanza region of Kenya while the stocks fall. A fear of fish shortage in Lake Victoria is noted as the main...
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Fish Ponds Growing in Meru Region KENYA - People in the Meru region of Kenya are learning a new method of building fish ponds around their homes not only to have a better balanced recipe but also...
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Nairobi Policy to Spur on Fishing Sector NAIROBI - The value of the fishing sector is projected to grow by between 10 and 20 per cent in the next five years if strategies proposed in a new policy and legal...
Wednesday, September 03, 2008
Blueprint for Kenya's Fishing Industry KENYA - A new blueprint for Kenya's fishermen aims to improve the industry's infrastructure, marketing and research and establish legal and institutional frameworks...
Monday, August 18, 2008
Kenya Govt Embraces Aquaculture KENYA - The fisheries ministry is set to formulate a policy that will see communities living in the lake basin region benefit from relevant research from the Kenya...
Friday, August 15, 2008
New Technology to Boost Kenyan Fish Farming KENYA - Fish production is set to increase following the rollout of a new farming technology by the Kenya Marine and Fisheries Institute.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
State Backs Fish Farming Project KENYA - The Kenyan government is backing a new initiative that is seeing fish farming growing in areas of the country not previously known for aquaculture.
Monday, December 24, 2007
Fears for $15m fish project as major partner pulls out KENYA - A $15 million commercial fish fish farming project hangs in the balance now that one of its key partners, fish multiplication specialist Genomar, has pulled...
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Comesa countries plan to expand fish markets KENYA - Small fishing communities are the main explorers of fisheries despite lack of infrastructure.
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Dual tool: Tilapia offers food and disease control KENYA - The Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus ) is already a popular food fish in Kenya. But it may also be a great tool in mosquito control, which helps...
Tuesday, September 04, 2007
Kenya Earns Sh4.9bn From Fish Exports KENYA - Kenya earned Sh4.9 billion from the export of fish and its products last year.
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Sh180m to fund fish landing beaches KENYA - The Government will construct ten new fish landing beaches along the shores of Lake Victoria at a cost of Sh180 million.
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Kenya’s lucrative fish exports under threat KENYA - Britain has embarked on a grand fish farming project in response to rising demand for locally-produced fish products signalling a possible market shrinkage...
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Nile Tilapia could fight malaria-carrying mosquitoes KENYA - A native Kenyan fish called Nile tilapia could be used to help fight the spread of malaria, according to a new study published in the BioMed Central Public...
Thursday, June 28, 2007
Kenyan fish processing fine for EU exports KENYA - The Government says it has met all the requirements for fish exports to the European Union. It has undertaken major reforms in the fishing sector in line...
Friday, June 22, 2007
Chinese investors to set Sh100m fish plant KENYA - A group of Chinese investors plan to establish a fish processing plant in Nyakach, Nyanza Province, at a cost of more than Sh100 million.The move follows...
Tuesday, February 06, 2007
Kenya: Disease Pushes Up Cost of Fish And Chicken KENYA - Prices of chicken and fish have skyrocketed in most parts of the country as a result of the Rift Valley Fever.

