Wednesday, August 17, 2011

A tilapia breeding station in Kenya under development

Omega farms was set up by Mark Archer, after the collapse of his property development company in Kenya. Along with an old friend Perrie Hennessy, and Dr Bonnie Dunbar from the University of Nairobi  and nick Justus. They saw an opportunity due to the lack of tilapia fingerlings availability in Kenya.

The farm is based on and around the Island of Ol Kokwe on Lake Baringo. "The optimum temperature for breeding tilapia is 28-31 degrees Celsius," explained Mr Archer. "And this just so happens to be the temperature of Lake Baringo making it the perfect location to set up a tilapia breeding station." Read more ...

This blog is written by Martin Little, The Aquaculturists, published and supported by the International Aquafeed Magazine from Perendale Publishers
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