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Africa Diaspora

Africa Diaspora. Agro-Business in Africa Industrial Fisheries in Nigeria Kunjummen Thomas Honeywell Fisheries Limited Lagos, Nigeria. Nigeria: Fish Demand and Supply. Annual Requirement: 1,500,000mt Annual Domestic Production:

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Africa Diaspora

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  1. Africa Diaspora Agro-Business in Africa Industrial Fisheries in Nigeria Kunjummen Thomas Honeywell Fisheries Limited Lagos, Nigeria

  2. Nigeria: Fish Demand and Supply • Annual Requirement: 1,500,000mt • Annual Domestic Production: Marine Industrial, Artisanal (Marine and Inland) and Aquaculture: 515,000mt • Import: 700,000mt

  3. Nigeria: Fisheries Potential-Marine • Coast line: 853km • Continental Shelf: 46,300 sq. km • Exclusive Economic Zone: 210900 sq. km • Rich in Important resources - fish and shell fish like shrimps, lobsters, crabs and molluscs. • Part of one of the five most productive ecosystems in the world

  4. Nigeria: Fisheries Potential-Inland • Inland water mass: 125,000,000 ha consisting of reservoir, lakes and rivers • Capable of producing 512,000 mt fish annually. • Fish seed stocking in water bodies. • Systematic Fish farming in the water bodies • Availability of many varieties of Ornamental Fishes

  5. Nigeria: Fisheries Potential-Industrial Marine - 1 • Deep sea Bottom Trawling for Shrimps • Deep sea mid water trawling for Industrial fish like Drift fish and Lantern fish • Deep sea pelagic trawling for pelagic fish for food and meal • Deep sea trawling for Crabs and Cuttle fish • Deep sea fishing for lobsters and perches through deployment of set gear

  6. Nigeria: Fisheries Potential-Industrial Marine - 2 • Deep sea fishing for Tuna – Purse seining, Long lining and Pole and Line fishing

  7. Nigeria: Fisheries Potential – Aquaculture - 1 • Extensive farming – Fish and Shrimps • Intensive farming – Water Re-circulation Systems – Tilapia and Catfish • Composite farming – Poultry, Cattle, Fish and Prawns • Seed Production • Feed Production • Cold Store Chains • Value addition – Specialty Products

  8. Nigeria: Fisheries Potential – Aquaculture - 2 • Packaging Industry • Marketing – Domestic and Export • Technical Support and Services • Equipment and Accessories supplies • Manpower training and Supplies

  9. Nigeria : Fisheries Opportunities - 1 • Favorable Govt. Policies occasioned by NEPAD “Fish for All” Drive. • Incentives and Govt. support for achieving fish production target of 2,700,000 mt by 2007 • Gradual development of skilled man power, infrastructure, feed and seed availability • Public interest • Development of Domestic Market • Increasing export potential

  10. Nigeria : Fisheries Opportunities - 2 • Existence of huge resources of Industrial fish • Fairly good stocks of commercial fish and shell fish • Favorable climate, soil and water condition • Public support and awareness • Ornamental Fish Trade

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