Fish feeds and feed management practices in the Kenyan aquaculture sector: Challenges and opportunities

Authors

  • Jonathan Munguti Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute, National Aquaculture Research Development and Training Center (NARDTC), P.O. Box 451-10230, Sagana, Kenya
  • Hannington Odame Agricultural Innovation Systems, Centre for African Bio-Entrepreneurship (CABE), P.O. Box 25535-00603, Lavington, Nairobi, Kenya
  • James Kirimi Department of Animal Sciences, Chuka University, P.O. Box 109-60400, Chuka, Kenya
  • Kevin Obiero Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute, Sangoro Aquaculture Research Station, P.O. Box 136-40111, Pap-Onditi, Kenya
  • Erick Ogello Department of Fisheries and Natural Resources, Maseno University, P.O. Box Private Bag, Maseno, Kenya
  • David Liti University of Eldoret, Department of Biological Sciences, P.O Box 1120-30100 Eldoret, Kenya

Keywords:

profitability, Nile Tilapia, Catfish, feed ingredients, Kenya

Abstract

Feeds and feed management practices are key to the development of the aquaculture sector. To achieve high levels of aquaculture production, fish farmers need nutritionally adequate and cost-effective feeds, which are coupled with good feed management practices. Access to high quality and cost-effective feeds is one of the prerequisites to successful fish farming. This paper reviews the current status of the Kenyan fish feed industry and feed management practices. The review includes constraints and opportunities in fish feeds from a farmer’s perspective. The review shows that the fish feed industry has been boosted by the development of fish feed standards, which has ensured access to high-quality fish feeds by all farmers. Feed management practices considerably impact on the economic performance in fish production. Thus, adopting appropriate feed management technologies and feeding strategies is instrumental in maximizing aquaculture productivity. Some of the major challenges faced by fish farmers in the feed sector including limited access to finance, lack of appropriate technical innovations, limited knowledge in feed formulation and processing and poor feed handling and storage are discussed. These challenges pose limitation in investment opportunities for a viable and sustainable fish feed processing and manufacturing to meet the rising demand occasioned by increased demand for fish food in Kenya. There is a huge potential to develop public-private partnerships with farmer groups to improve access to training and information dissemination on feeds availability and quality. Training fish farmers on feed formulation using locally available feed ingredients provide an opportunity to reduce feed costs, increase feeding efficiency and improve profitability. This paper reviews the current status of the Kenyan fish feed industry and feed management practices including constraints and opportunities from a farmer’s perspective.

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Published

2021-01-02

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Vol. 24 No. 1 (2021): Ecology, fisheries and aquaculture in African aquatic ecosystems: GLOW 9, Part I

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