The article focuses on how to start a small-scale fish farming venture. The author recommends a 12 by 12 foot wading pool as an ideal starting point as well as a water supply, fountain-type aerator and charcoal filter. Good water...
Be sure to do a lot of research before deciding whether to start backyard fish farming or not. In fact, see if you can consult with a local fish farmer. They should be able to tell you about their setbacks and successes, thus helping you to avoid mistakes they made in their own endeav...
Especially in the small-scale village context, chicken farming can significantly contribute to poverty alleviation by means of income generation and household food security [44,45], and it represents a main source of self-reliance for women [46]. Poultry are kept by all levels of society, from...
How to start hydroponic farming and a hydroponic vegetable garden may look and sound complicated, but it’s really not. It can be the perfect hydroponic solution for people with shorter growing seasons, and people who have trouble maintaining a traditional garden with weeding, tilling, and bending...
Fish Farming In Your BackyardRaja Sharma
The prominent enterprises were fruits and vegetable production (43%), poultry keeping (19%) and fish farming (21%). A total cost of N16, 500.57 was incurred by the average backyard farmer. Fixed cost was low being only three percent of the total cost. This may not be unconnected with ...
By Timothy B. WheelerThe Baltimore Sun