4 Jan
2021
4 Jan
'21
8:58 p.m.
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From: DUCARME Christian via Sarnissa-african-aquaculture <
sarnissa-african-aquaculture(a)lists.stir.ac.uk>
Date: Mon, 4 Jan 2021 at 20:49
Subject: Re: Tribute to Robin Nyagato
To: Managing Director Damien LEGROS <damien.lobbel(a)skynet.be>
Cc: <sarnissa-african-aquaculture(a)lists.stir.ac.uk>
Je suis désespéré de voir que ce pionnier nous quitte.
Il a été et est un exemple à suivre pour tous nos amis aquaculteurs
africains.
Son humilité, sa gentillesse, son bon jugement, sa sincérité m’ont vraiment
marqué.
Sa dévotion à mettre sur pied Chicoa a été sans pareil.
Je regrette de n’avoir pas pu passer plus de temps à ses côtés.
Salutations à sa famille.
Dear All - Sarnissa members,
We are terribly saddened to announce the death of Mr Robin Nyagato, our
farm manager at Chicoa Fish Farm, Lake Cahora Bassa, Mozambique.
Robin was probably the aquaculturist with the longest experience in
Southern Africa and beyond. A short biography written by my partner Gerry
McCollum is here below.
For all of those form Lake Harvest and elsewhere, now spread in the whole
of Africa who have known him, Robin has certainly left a memory of a very
good person, entirely dedicated to his aquaculture passion.
Robin is and will remain a pioneer of the aquaculture development in Africa
and most of all, a dear friend to a lot of us!
*Dear Colleagues,*
*It is with great sadness that we inform you of the death of Robin. He died
this morning, surrounded by his family, of complications from pneumonia. We
have lost a dear friend of many years and the Chicoa family have lost their
favourite uncle. Robin Chipo Nyagato was born in 1949 in Nyanga area of
Eastern Zimbabwe. He began working at Chingamwe Estate in 1969, where he
was introduced to Trout farming. He moved to RIBI, which would become
Cairns Foods, in 1974 and was promoted to Farm Manager. There he managed
not only the trout, but orchards and stone fruits. In 1987, Robin moved to
Kariba, with Cairns Foods, to what was to become Lake Harvest. It was there
that he began his career in the Tilapia industry. As Farm Manager Robin was
instrumental in establishing the first large scale tilapia cage farm in
Africa. With this wealth of experience, Robin joined Chicoa Fish Farm in
2015. He built the cage farm from scratch, spending the early months camped
in a tent overlooking the breeding stock and hatchery. Robin was one of the
kindest, wisest and most honourable people we have had the privilege of
knowing. He did have the finest instincts for fish and their needs with
rearing.*
Robin is survived by his wife Angela and his children Samantha, David,
Misheck, Maria, Judith, Margaret and Grace. Our condolences go to his
family on their great loss.
Best regards
On behalf of Chicoa Fish Farm team,
Damien
Le 4 janv. 2021 à 19:34, Damien Legros via Sarnissa-african-aquaculture <
sarnissa-african-aquaculture(a)lists.stir.ac.uk> a écrit :
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