Fisheries! Minister Migadde Rallies Ugandans To Embrace Fish Farming, FMD Vaccination Campaign

State Minister of Agriculture in charge of Fisheries Robert Migadde Ndugwa has advised Ugandans to engage in fish farming.

Migadde made the remarks at the official launching of Silver Hutch Uganda Limited at Bigaaga village, Ijugangoma East primary school, Nkanja sub county in Kyegegwa district.

He said that fish farming has a lot of demand on both local and international markets but the supply is low.

“Government has introduced Aquaculture supportive projects or programs like the Uganda Climate Smart Agricultural Transformation Project among others to support fish farmers. Aquaculture is the only way to go to enable the lake recover” he said. 

The Minister also warned people who sale fake fish fingerings to fish farmers.

 “Please don’t supply fake fingerings to our farmers so that they are not discouraged from fish farming business”

To those living in fishing communities, you must move away from capture fishing to fish farming ” he added 

He further urged farmers across the country to support Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) control program.

“My fellow farmers, foot and mouth disease is real. Please I urge you to get involved in this program to save your animals. It’s true government introduced some little charges of Shs8000 for each cow and shs 4000 for each goat and sheep. Please don’t risk by not paying this fee because you will lose your precious animals ” he urged.

Meanwhile the Chief Executive Officer of Silver Hutch Uganda Limited Tumuhimbise Silver, urged government through MAAIF to support bugaaga Aquaculture park to acquire a fish feed pellet, and producing machine to cater for the hatchery.

“We also urge government through MAAIF to guide and support Bigaaga Aquaculture park so that it can be established in accordance with the law and following all environmental  requirements ” Tumuhimbise added.

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