Fish farm management practices in Nigeria

Abstract

Fish farming can contribute significantly to national food security; alleviate malnutrition and poverty. However, its potential is yet to be fully tapped. Higher productivity in fish farming can be achieved through proper farm  management. No matter how well constructed a fish farm is, without adequate management the farmer can not make any profit. For fish farming to be therefore, practiced as a profitable business, proper management must be ensured. This paper presents practical fish farm management programmes for improved production and  profitability.

Keywords: Food security, Fish farming, Profitability, Farm Management