From: Titus Phiri <titobandulo@gmail.com>
To: sarnissa-african-aquaculture@lists.stir.ac.uk
Sent: Friday, June 14, 2013 7:50 AM
Subject: Re: [Sarnissa] Womens Group Cage tilapia farming in Siavonga Zambia

William,

I would like to know the stocking density for these cages and how long
has the fish been in the cages. Were the cages installed in Lake,
reservoir or river? Do you mind posting a picture of the cage on this
forum? Do you see any prospects of sustainability for farmers after
the sponsoring organisations pull out? This is a very good initiative
for women.

Titus

On 13/06/2013, William Leschen <william.leschen@stir.ac.uk> wrote:
> Womens Group Cage tilapia farming  in Siavonga Zambia ready for first
> harvest
> Two groups of all women located in two different villages each own a 3m x 3m
> x 3m steel cage, each. The groups own the cages and feed the fish
> collectively. Cage netting was sourced within Zambia. With technical support
> from by Self Help Africa, through a local NGO Siavonga Nutrition Group, the
> women started fish farming O. niloticus in 2013. Chirundu Bream Farm, 30-40
> km away, supplied the fingerlings. Fish are mainly fed on commercially
> produced fish booster, fish starter, fish crumble and fish pellets, sourced
> within Zambia. The women are ready to harvest fish, ranging between 200 and
> 300 g, in this June 2013  for their own consumption and to sell to  local
> bulk buyers who supply the local town Siavonga, Lusaka, and Congolese
> markets.
> [cid:image001.jpg@01CE6838.B84CC7E0]
> Thanks to Malcolm and Elias for sending in
>
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