FARMING FOOD FISH WITH DONNIE BUNTING | TILAPIA FISH FARMING

Описание: TILAPIA FISH FARMING IN JAMAICA, Have you ever wanted to grow your own fish?

Do you have a desire to raise your own food for a more self-reliant and healthy lifestyle?

Well then, farming tilapia may be for you.

Tilapia are warmwater, hardy fish that are easy to grow. You don’t have to have a “blue” thumb, but it helps to do some planning before you launch into tilapia farming. You want to set up a growing system that is easy to maintain and that will fit your lifestyle.Blue tilapia

Tilapia are good to eat and have mild, white fillets. There are hundreds of tilapia recipes, so that you can create new, healthy meals for your household. Fresh tilapia are in demand, not only for home consumption, but by restaurants and seafood outlets.

Tilapia are often grown along with vegetables in aquaponic systems. The nutrients from tilapia waste can be used by the vegetables (lettuce, kale, tomatos, cucumbers, and other plants) for growth and this helps to purify the water.

Why do you want to raise tilapia? Determine what your goal is. Are you looking to grow fish to feed your family?

If you grow enough fish, will you barter them with your neighbors for other goods or services? Do you want to sell them at a local farmers market? Do you want to learn tilapia aquafarming on a small scale before venturing into a larger, commercial enterprise?

What resources do you have?

Do you have a source of water available to you. For example a farm pond or stream on your property. Don’t worry if you don’t have a natural water source available. Tilapia are freshwater fish and have been grown successfully in conditioned tap water.

Do you have materials available that you can use as part of your farming efforts. You don’t need a fortune to start growing tilapia, but you must likely will need a modest budget to purchase fish and some other items.

Look at ways to use the resources you have at hand. For example, a plastic child’s swimming pool may be the perfect “tank” to hold your first crop of fish.

Can you learn fish rearing techniques? Tilapia are easy to grow, but it will take some education on your part to learn about how to raise these fish successfully.

Before you begin raising tilapia, even for home consumption, you should check with your state authorities to determine if there are any specific regulations on obtaining and possessing tilapia. Each state has its own guidelines.

You may also be able to get assistance on growing tilapia from your state’s aquaculture extension agent.

If you intend to sell the fish you raise, then you will want to organize your business. You can register as either sole-proprietorship, partnership, corporation or LLC.

For business ventures, there may also be a commercial license, operating permit, and other requirements that may be required by the state.

CAUTION: Tilapia are invasive fish and can quickly displace native fish populations if you introduce them into natural water bodies. You must take care to make sure you properly dispose of any live fish or waste water containing eggs or juvenile file. Any fish that you don’t consume can make ideal compost if added to your home garden.


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