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With the rapid growth of the world
population and increasing demand for high quality protein, aquatic
animals are promising weapons needed to attack protein deficiencies in
areas where cereals (Carbohydrates) food has dominated especially in
this country.
Fish as a food constitute a reasonable percentage of about 70%
protein, which are good for the requirement of human being. The
percentage of edible lean tissue in fish is appreciably greater that
that of other animal such as beef, pork or poultry, therefore, it
supplies a large amount of protein necessary for growth repair and
replenishing of warn out tissue.
Consequently, the Nigerian consumers have been importing fish and
fisheries products which amounted to about 444,000 tones valued at
about N 265 million as at 1980, according to FISON Report (1985). The
aim of man is to get fish near to him especially for the purpose of
food cannot be over emphasized. Man can grow fish to earn income and
derive the much needed fish protein. It is recorded in Nigeria that
fishery practice was introduced to Nigeria in the year 1944 which
served as a means of increasing the level of protein to rural farmers
and which serves as a means of food substitute compare to the cost of
meat. It was also stated that parts of fish contains no cholesterols
which are readily present in animal meat of which has an adverse
effect to human health.
Since fish is the cheapest means of protein that man can easily afford
and in order to meet the demand of the increasing population, the need
for fish and fisheries practice, as a form of large-scale business
venture is desirable. Therefore, Duro Fisheries was established in the
year 2002 at No. 12/14 Basiyi Street, Off Ayetoro Street, Aguda,
Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria to meet such desire. This fish farm operates
a flow-through system with 17 big outdoor concrete tanks which are
stocked with Claries species of different sizes, ranging from
fingerlings to table size fishes. These tanks were being shaded with
banana trees, which prevent direct sunlight. Also cages are being
erected on each tank, which contain Poultry Layers of which their
remnants serve as food to the fishes.
Hatchery: Duro Fisheries have its own Hatchery where young offspring
are produced and raised from fry to fingerling before they are being
transferred to outdoors tank. In this Hatchery, 40,000 – 50,000
fingerlings are being produced monthly which are sold to other farmers
at cheap rate.
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These are some pictures of Duro Fisheries |
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