Ministry eying cage culture fishing

The Ministry of Agriculture is augmenting its thriving Aquaculture Diversification Programme with more research in feed trials and other methods of fish cultivation including cage culture fish rearing, with the aim of inviting farmers in far-flung locations to participate in the programme.

Cage culture fish rearing utilises structures which are resistant to rust, a press release from the Government Information Agency (GINA) said.

“This method is more essential for farmers in hinterland communities and where our equipment cannot access to dig ponds for the rearing of the fishes…this way they can rear the fishes in