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CONSOLIDATION OF FISH FARMING IN NIGERIA

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THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT of Nigeria’s imputs in Agriculture and Aquaculture in particular is one of the most critical of the multiple engines engaged in diversifying the economy and create jobs and prosperity for the youths

In December 2017, Nigeria through the Vice President hosted the 10th conference of Ministers and the tenth anniversary of the “Fisheries Committee For the West Central Gulf of Guinea” ( FCWC ). at Transcorp Hilton Hotel Abuja – annual conference. The theme of the conference was INVESTING FOR GROWTH AND SUSTAINABILITY FOR FISHERIES IN WEST AFRICA. the conference was important for sharing experiences and laying out aspirations for the wellbeing of the people.

The aim and the Objective of the regional body included the strengthening of subregional cooperation in fisheries management , monitoring, Surveillance, enforcement operation and development of capacity of Small scale fishing operation in member countries to create sustainable likelihood. All the six member countries also need to deepen strategic cooperation to harness the enormous fishing potential in the Gulf of Guinea for the benefit of the people . It was stressed that the Secretariat of the FCWC should priorities the speedy sharing of informations between member states in order to more effectively checkmate the activities of the foreign vessels fishing illegally within our territorial waters.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

The National economic growth is dependent on the small scale fishing operators and very germane to be over looked. Most of the National economy thrives largely on combined energy of multitude of individual entrepreneurs and small businesses eg farmers, fishermen, artisans, traders etc .hence, the polices and programmes of government must therefore be directed towards supporting the aspirations and ambitions of these small scale but big energy entrepreneurs.

LAKE CHAD FISHING

In the North East, the desertification has caused a lot of shrinkage to the volume of waters while the activities of the Boko Haram terrorists have devastated a fishing industry that has historically supplied much of West Africa . To further salvage the fishing activities , Lake Chad Naval base was established to boost security and fast track the restoration of the deprived livelihoods in the zone.

FUNDING — The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said it is prepared and willing to assist the growth of fishery sector in Nigeria if there are willing Anchors ” Off takers ” that will takeup the farmed fish from farmers. Fish farming in Nigeria is yet another huge commercial potential avenue awaiting exploitation.

Efforts made at reducing fish importation and increase Local fish production by encouraging aquaculture is on from 450,000mt to 1.1mmt in 2020.
There are about 264 dams in Nigeria, also blessed with extensive costal and brackish ( salty ) water while Inland rivers and lakes are enormous but all these are grossly under utilised, many dams were built for multipurpose usages such as for Water supply, Fishing , Hydro electricity and Ecosystem.

There are quite a large number of fish farmers in Nigeria, Lagos and it’s environment in particular but no undertakers a situation limiting CBN participation in the industry.
Predominantly the aquaculture in Nigeria is for Cat fish and Tilapia. Currently , the EUROPEAN Union had placed a ban on Nigeria fish. To export fish it has to conform to Standard and quality in terms of Chemical used during the breeding process and packaging. However Norwegian do patronise Nigeria fish but not in a way Nigeria do import from Norwegian.

Annually, Nigeria import about 900,000 Mt of Fish while annual consumption is about 1.5MMT . (Dir. Water Supply and Public Partnership FMin.of Water resources ).

● NIMASA – ( Nig. Maritime Administration and Safety Agency). Claimed that fishing sector is currently underfunded given rise to illegal fishing activities on the nations coastal and territorial waters . The inherent nature of Illegal Unregulated and Unreported (IUU ) fishing makes it impossible to accurately quantify the full global economic impact of these illegal activities which violate both national and international fishing regulations.

In July ’22, representatives of Artisan Fisherman Association of Nigeria ( AFAN ) Victims of the Shell Bonga oil spill of 2011 caĺed on the President to prevail on the multinational oil giant yo put an end tp put an end to the environmental degradation an Pollution in Niget Delta ( Ondo, Edo, Bayelsa, Rivers and AkwaIbom ).

Also of global concern is the threat of the Ocean ecosystems and Sustainable fishing loosing diverse species of fish . The overall GDP contribution from fishing ( Small scale and Industrial ) was 0.84% in 2019 and 1.09% in 2020. The House of Representatives claimed looses of about $70million yearly to illegal fishing through loss of Licence Fees and Taxation — this had been on for years.

■ At WUFAS AGRONET, we appeal to Federal Authorities to provide the Fisheries Department patrol vessels in collaboration with the Nigeria Navy to manage and use for search and rescue operational capacity , deter illegal fishing, prevent illegal unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. There is a great deal of opportunities in Nigeria aquaculture industry , the size of the domestic market and status as a gateway to West Africa together constitutes a compelling business case.

Different types of fishing methods abound. The MOBILE GALVANISED TARPAULIN PONDS shall be discussed. 

CATFISH FARMING

–ARTIFICIAL GARDEN POND

–POND FEATURES

–MOBILE GALVANISED TARPAULIN PONDS. (See graphics below)
–POND SIZE – Length x cm,Breath y cm Heigth z cm. Can contain about 2000- 2500 fish each while the water flow shall be “Flow-through” system for oxygen enhancement and to prevent acidic formation due to excretion from the fish.

— Borehole for constant water supply. With Regulated pH 7.
— Driven by submissive water pump.
— Drainage pipes from each pond into a drainage chamber into community effluent.

  • Feed meals shall be a composite of Artificial compounded Fish mode of feeding in the natural ecosystem shown below.

— FARM SIZE — 40′ ×20′ (feet) behind or in front of main building.

CAT FISH SPECIES (Claridae )

— Are Omnivores feed both on plants and animals matters they are otherwise called “Detritivores” feeding on algea , vegetables, insects and fish eg Claridae, Mormydae, Aletea Sp mectrokids, synodectae

FOOD ORGANISM AND FEEDING HABIT OF FISH IN TROPICAL ECOSYSTEMS.

Some organism originate from ecosystem itself and others outside it.
AUTOCHLTONOUS — These are Food items that originate from the ecosystem eg .Plankton community and Benthic (occurring at the bottom or dept of the body of water or ocean ).Plankton – phytoplankton and zooplankton.
BENTHIC – are mud associated microorganisms these include the decomposed, small insect grutaceans and plant communities such as platen kins and algea, submerged or floating plant bodies.

Epilitithic community — algea associated with microorganisms.
NEWSTEM — Surface living eg Surface insects and larvae, fisheggs larvae juveniles and other organic bodies close to the water body — animal matters, insects, Arachnids, worms washed into water body.

OTHER MODE OF FEEDING OF FISHES are :

HERBIVORES – Feed mostly on plants and vegetables matters eg Tilapia, Clupeide, pellenular, ethinala finibriate. In fresh water ecosystem .

PREDATOR – Fish feeding on fish of their likes ( Pisciveres, ) and those that feed on animals (non- Piscivores )Hepsetus – Africa piks.

CARNIVORES.

The most popular Cat Fish species are Claris gerapinons or Hybrid.
Claris G. grow faster in 3months while the Hybrid growth could be very massive at 2months plus.

REPRODUCTION OF FINGERLINGS

— Reproduction is a process whereby organisms replicate themselves. It’s mainly by sexual methods in fish,this leads to a genetic variation and hybrid of new species.
■– In the instance of commercial Cat fish farming, reproduction is by Artificial insemination .

●– A TYPICAL FEED MEAL NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION
include :

  1. Soybeans meal
  2. Fine fish oil
  3. Meat and Bone meal
  4. Poultry bye products meal
  5. Hydrolysed feathers
  6. Wheat flour,
  7. Wheat and Rice bran
  8. Corn fine grind
  9. Cassava meal, antioxidant
  10. Mould inhibitor
  11. Antimicotoxin
  12. Minerals and growth promoter.
    All these are compounded and mold/pelletised by machine
    into dried chips of 2mm, 3mm and 4.5mm the juvenile are started with 2mm and increase size of pellets with age ..

CONCLUSION
■ To improve Fish farming in the Costal brackish waters the concerned stakeholders Federal and State governments should encourage ” THE ARTISANAL AND IN-SHORE FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS” and provide mechanised fishing boats, Fishing gear, improved handling, Storage and Processing facilities and transport.

  • The various Fishing Terminals should be expanded for aggressive fish farming.
  • To improve on the shortfall of Fish FINGERLINGS more fish production centres should be established in different parts of the country. Both public and private.
  • Private and individuals should be encouraged to take up fishing gardening at homes and communities.

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SECURITY PATHWAYS IN RELATION TO SUSTAINABLE FOOD SECURITY OF A NATION.

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Good governance is predicated on ensuring the actualisation of the various security architecture of a Nation. The political barometer is also monitored through the efficiency of the security pathways which are :
INTERNAL SECURITY, INFORMATION/COMMUNICATION. , FOOD SECURITY, HEALTH ,EDUCATION, ELECTRICITY, TRANSPORTATION AND INDUSTRIAL GROWTH.
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All the above are the essential security systems that can produce and provide QUALITY POPULATION through good and quality SUPERVISION

✅NATIONAL Security of life and properties is the (numero uno) number one responsibility of the Head of government be it President, Head of state and others. The mandate to secure life and property is paramount , they control and command the apparatus of security such as adequate Policing, effective Armed forces- Army for protection against external or internal aggression. Customs / Immigration for vigilant boarders patrol to prevent smuggling and immigration control amongst many others . Equipping them with weapons, Aircrafts, Vehicles, Boats etc.
For effective surveillance. In tackling the menace of bandits and kidnappers who have taken over the forest prohibiting farming activities . Armed Forest Guards / Rangers should be introduced.

INFORMATION/COMMUNICATION.
The entire world is in information age.
The constitution clearly stipulate that every person shall be entitled to freedom of expression, freedom to hold opinions and to receive as well as to impact ideas and information.
However, it is the opinion of this writer that freedom be guided with secured intent to prevent abuse that may result in conflicts and war through hateful and unguided utterances.
The most acceptable form of communication is such that promote humane, responsible and patriotic reportage upholding the concept of discipline and promoting values nationally and internationally.
A lot of opportunity mostly untapped abound for investment in Information and communication like Print, Electronic and ICT media.
For industrial growth, information through advertisement, publication and social media is vital for public awareness.

FOOD SECURITY
Whether one eat to live or live to eat is a matter of semantics the bottom – line is Food is the main sustainace of bodies and souls. The importance of food cannot be over emphasised . knowing this fact of life has made the developed world to appropriately plan for provision of quality food for their citizens. Provision of food is prioritize in their national agenda. It is on this note that the United Nation’s clarion call to others in the world to emulate the culture of Sustainable Food Security ensuring the Tripple A(s). of AVAILABILITY, ACCEPTABLITY and AFFORDABILITY. ( UN 2030 food security agenda) of good quality food for the underdeveloped countries who are import dependent on basic food items such as Rice, Sugar, Dairy , Beverages etc .
Presently, Nigeria is revolutionising agrioprenuerial activities, it’s hoped that the present policies on agriculture will not be Summersaulted. The Maputo declaration on allocation of minimum 10% of the country’s annual budget must go to agriculture. Food must be made a constitutional right for all. The authority must take time to support Micro and Small scale Agroprenuerails activities to adapt to climate change. Agroprenuerail activities is the surest way to lift hundreds of millions out of hunger, poverty, conflict and deaspiration.

HEALTH CARE
Health is wealth – Primary Health care delivery must be taken to the grassroot levels, while Rural Health care moblisation be made available and effective all must be well equipped with vaccines, drugs, consumables and other biologicals.
— Ensure maintenance of standard by private sector through effective monitoring.
— Tapping into Herbs Processing , local medical herbs be Researched into by National Institute of Pharmaceutical RnD. In Collaboration with Fed Mins. of Science and Technology.
— Integration of alternative medicine into health care.
— Health insurance scheme must be intensified on .
— Stemming of illegal importation of smuggled fake drugs and illegal drug manufacturing in the country.

EDUCATION
A Society, Community and Nation is as good as the percentage of her literary population. The various levels of education are Primary , Secondary and teriary education 6-3-3-4 .Education must attract appropriate budget at all time. Education is being administered by Public and Private participation at all levels. The special education must receive attention by provision of special equipment such as braille machine, audiometer etc.

ELECTRICITY
To the chagrin of the unsuspecting consumers and Contrary to claim of the generation companies that generation capacity has improved to 7000 MW , the actual has been fluctuating between 2500 -3500 MW.(April 2019)
The idea of mono grid must be jettison while the legislation be relaxed to accommodate Private participations in generation. While effort must be intensified on the Green Bond of #10.97bn raise in December 2018. for financing of SOLAR energy.
Industrial development is unachievable without steady supply of electricity. A green belt of
Industrial Parks on Green energy is recommended in all the States of federation.this will sustain industrial activities that will promote growth.

TRANSPORTATION
This sector is an indispensable catalyst for stimulating economic, social, political and strategic/defence development of a Nation. All the National Development plans must accord the transport sector very high priority. In the formulation of National Transport policy, there must be defined objectives such as economic efficiency and coordinated development plan.
All forms of transportation system are embraced in Nigeria. Motor ,Railway transportation, inland waterways, aviation terminal and handling facilities seaports, airports and riverports including other ancillary facilities.
The administration of Transportation is vested in both Fed. Ministry of Works and Housing (Fed. Highways – Interstate roads Construction and maintenance) and State Ministry of Works/Transport (interstate roads while LG is responsible for Urban and Rural roads Construction and maintenance.
Aviation Ministry for Civil Aviation, Airports Development Management and Metrological services.
Internationally, the railway system is more affordable and relatively saver the frequency in Nigeria must be upgraded not scanty show up as is now the case.

INDUSTRIAL GROWTH
The economic growth rate ( 2019) is 2.1% ,this development is not unconnected with the dismal performances of the various indices above. eg the manufacturing growth rate is presently less than 7% although the Fedreral government set a 10.6% goal in 2017.which was to be driven by SME. Productivity is the only stimulant for Industrial growth. Farming output is barely about 22% mostly subsistence. .about 55% of work force is absorbed by agriculture. The major farming communities in North East, Middle belt downwards to the southern section are being sacked either Boko Haram terrorist or Pasteuralist /Farmers conflicts and banditry.
The various activities as enumerated in this writeup are all depended on Food security system. FOOD SECURITY MUST BE IN THE FRONT BURNER TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS. IN OTHER SEGMENTS.

CONCLUSION
— FOOD Security issues must be in the front burner of government’s agenda. Since it encompasses all other activities.
— The effectiveness of other parasatal must be ensured through adequate supervision.
— TO PREVENT IMMINENT DANGER OF FAMINE. Forest Guards (armed) must be appropriately deployed to secure the large expanse of the forest for Farming activities.
— Indigenous Reserch and Development on local Technology be improved on.
— Electricity generation from Green Energy source should be encouraged in the Industrial parks.
— Food Security system must be made a CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT for all the citizenry.

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BIO-ETHANOL DISTILLATION PROCESS.(using molasses)

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✅—– by (WUFAS AGR0Net fmr. Factory Mgr.Nig. Yeast & Alcohol Manu.co.Ltd. (NIYAMCO).
Ethanol Distillation plant Bacita kw.state )

ALCOHOLS .
Portable Ethanol production using molasses is a product of (anaerobic ) fermentation , the process brings about multiplicity of products such as Methanol, Ethanol(C6H5OH ), Butanol, Penthanol and other higher Alcohols. Distillation is a process of specificity each of the Alcohols have their flash or boiling points at which they’re separated in the distillation column.

MOLASSES PREPARATION .
Molasses is a very viscose syrup a waste product of crystalline sugar from sugar manufacturing plant. It consist of about 80% sucrose and other metallic ions eg ferrous, calcium, magnesium, Mercury etc. with caramelised sugars.
At the plant the viscose molasses is charged into a large mixing vat with enough water to bring down the viscosity to the desired ( brix) or density usually from about 40deg.brix to 14deg brix. Then heat is applied to about 80 deg.cent. while agitation continues. the solution is treated with sulphuric acid (H2SO4) and Urea an ammonium salt. While the acid form the sulphate salt of the metallic ions and precipitate the ammonia serves as nutrients for the yeast during fermentation. At the desired density the solution is transferred into the fermenter through plate heat exchanger that cools the molasses solution to ambient temperature. While simultaneously the solution is pitched with yeast from the cold yeast vat.

CASSAVA is another potent source of Ethanol fermentation by degradation of the polysaccharide into simple sugars. — Comprehensive details in our journal.

FERMENTATION
The fermenter is of stainless steel and double jacketed. (For temperature control ). Fermentation is left for about 8-10hr till the density comes down to ( 6 + or -2 )
The yeast is then purged via the centrifuge back to the cold storage awaiting the next operation. While the fermented wort goes to the wort Buffer Stock tank ready for distillation.

YEAST .
The Yeast is propagated by BUDDING process. While the yeast room is kept clean at very low temperature.

QUALITY CONTROL
The quantity of alochol in the fermented wort can be determined prior to distillation in the laboratory as would be explained the journals.

DISTILLATION
Distillation is the separation of components of a solution based on their volatilities. (Dalton’s law)
The material for distillation is charged into the batch or continuous column equipped with the followings :
— Overhead vapour line.
— A condenser
— A condensate receiver
— Gravity separators
— Steam is admitted through perforated pipe at the bottom.
The performance of the plate column is based on Material balance, Energy balance and Phase equilibrium .
Hence Total Material .Balance is represented by the equation
F=D+B
F— Feed
D— separated vapour
B—-Bottom product.

Factors influencing plate efficiency for satisfactory separation are:
— Adequate operation of the plate.
— Adequate and intimate contact between vapour and liquid is very essential.
–Avoid excessive foaming or entrainment.
— Avoid poor vapour distribution.
— Avoid short circuiting or weeping.
— Avoid liquid dumping.
All these lower plate efficiency. Plate efficiency is a function of Mass transfer between liquid and vapour.
At 80deg.cent boiling point of Ethanol it will separate out and the condensate cooled and sent to the stock tank given Potable Ethanol of about 97%. While the higher Alcohols Methanol, Butanol, Penthanol etc are received in another stock tank these combination is called Industrial Alcohols. Used as solvent industrially.

The above is a brief elucidation of the distillation process which is frothy with illustrative linearity equations. For further interest contact us for full details.

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FOOD SECURITY AND IT’S ATTENDANT GLOBAL CRISIS – WORLD BANK GROUP REPORT.

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✅ The World bank had given analytical database information on Food Insecurity.
✅Food Insecurity cannot be localized to the leadership of any country.

….. @WufasAgronet, we are competent and reliable Food Technologists into Human Capital and Value Chain Development Consultancy.

The latest Food Security Update is now available here: http://wrld.bg/NZ9C50UsKBg
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Highlights:

➡Domestic food price inflation remains high in many low- and middle-income countries. Inflation higher than 5% is experienced in 68.8% of low-income countries, 46.7% of lower-middle-income countries, 33% of upper-middle-income countries, and 10.9% of high-income countries.

➡ Since the last Update on November 15, the agricultural, export, and cereal price indices closed 12, 25, and 1 percent higher, respectively. A sharp increase in cocoa and coffee prices drove the increase in the export price index.

➡In the Market Monitor for December 2024, the Agriculture Market Information System notes that global wheat, maize, rice, and soybean prices are lower than in 2023. This reflects a relatively stable global market for the current marketing season, although uncertainties linger.

➡In the November 2024 edition of its biannual Food Outlook, FAO indicates that global food production is experiencing diverse trends across commodities. Declines are projected for wheat, maize, and sugar, whereas outputs of dairy, fisheries, meats, oilseeds, and rice are expected to grow.

➡According to the WFP’s 2025 Global Outlook, an estimated 343 million people are acutely food insecure across 74 countries where WFP operates—10% more than in 2023.The latest Food Security Update is now available here: http://wrld.bg/NZ9C50UsKBg

Highlights:

➡Domestic food price inflation remains high in many low- and middle-income countries. Inflation higher than 5% is experienced in 68.8% of low-income countries, 46.7% of lower-middle-income countries, 33% of upper-middle-income countries, and 10.9% of high-income countries.

➡ Since the last Update on November 15, the agricultural, export, and cereal price indices closed 12, 25, and 1 percent higher, respectively. A sharp increase in cocoa and coffee prices drove the increase in the export price index.

➡In the Market Monitor for December 2024, the Agriculture Market Information System notes that global wheat, maize, rice, and soybean prices are lower than in 2023. This reflects a relatively stable global market for the current marketing season, although uncertainties linger.

➡In the November 2024 edition of its biannual Food Outlook, FAO indicates that global food production is experiencing diverse trends across commodities. Declines are projected for wheat, maize, and sugar, whereas outputs of dairy, fisheries, meats, oilseeds, and rice are expected to grow.

➡According to the WFP’s 2025 Global Outlook, an estimated 343 million people are acutely food insecure across 74 countries where WFP operates—10% more than in 2023.

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