In a bid to further expand his agricultural empowerment programme, the honourable member representing Ekiti South Federal Constituency 1, Hon. AVM Rufus Adeniyi Ojuawo (rtd), , has commenced a 3-day fish farming training for 52 farmers, particularly youths and women, in his constituency, comprising Ikere, Ise, Orun, Ilawe, Igbara Odo, and Ogotun. This initiative, facilitated through the National Agricultural Development Fund in collaboration with Amij Procurement Limited at Ikere Ekiti, aims to equip participants with specialized knowledge in fish farming.
Training Objectives:
– Nutrition, Breeding, and Management: Understanding the essentials of fish farming.
– Fingerlings Production: Learning about the production of fish fingerlings.
– Grow Out/Market Size Production: Exploring strategies for growing fish to market size.
– Feed Production: Understanding the importance of feed production in fish farming.
– Fish Marketing: Learning effective marketing techniques for fish products.
Hon. Ojuawo, represented by Executive Chairman of Ikere Local Government, Hon. Olu Adamolekun, emphasized the significance of the training. “I encourage you to view this training as a tool for independence, just like your fellow farmers who are successfully selling tomatoes after our previous training. Our resource persons will guide you through everything you need to know about fish farming over the next three days.”
Each participant will receive startup materials, including:
– 200 juveniles
– 2 bags of feeds
– 1 hand net
– 1 covered net
– A shovel
– Pair of rain boots
– 1000 liters tank
– Drugs
– Takeoff grant
Professor Adeboye Omole, Resource Coordinator and Professor of Animal Science at IAR&T, OAU, Ile Ife, highlighted the purpose of the training. “This participatory training aims to empower farmers through self-reliance, adding income to their households through additional values. We encourage questions and interaction among participants.” The training will continue on Tuesday and conclude on Wednesday, October 23rd.
