In partnership with Team Canzania we are setting up fish farming trials in order to learn more about maximising the fish resources we have in and close to our river.
Team Canzania, a group of Canadians interested in assisting our community, have raised funds which have enabled us to engage a team of consultants who are teaching us and our villagers new ways of sustainable fish farming.
The river Wami which borders Kisampa and Matipwili is a perfect place for the trials as it has many ox bow lakes.
We have two sites, one at Kisampa, one at a sub village called Mingogi.
Brushwood parks have been constructed and are in place. To make such a 'park' small branches are cut, dried and placed very close together in an area of about 15 square metres in the ox bow lake during the dry season.
When it rains the area fills with water, algae grows on the branches in the brushwood park attracting fish which enjoy the protected environment with plentiful food.
After the rains the area is harvested by netting the perimeter. The branches are then removed and stored until the next season.
We are hoping to be able to harvest fish in this way twice a year as we have two rainy seasons. Statistics from other areas have shown that fish production in brushwood parks can be increased by about 500 to 600%. This would dramatically increase the food production especially protein, for our local community.
So far the trials are on course...the branches have been set, the rains have fallen, we just have to wait a couple of months until our first harvest.
2 comments:
If you ever think of smoking any of your catch, I would be delighted to come and advise!!
I'm currently looking for fish farming consultants. I want to start my own fish farming business in Tanga region so i need professional help. do contact me through my email adr salim.nelson@gmail.com. thank you
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