FISHERIES · MANAGEMENT PRACTICE

Low-cost Floating Fish Feed

A nutritionally balanced floating feed formulation based on locally available ingredients.

AquacultureLicensable

Technology codeNARO-T-003

Lead instituteNaFIRRI

ReadinessCommercial-ready

IP statusKnow-how protected

THE CHALLENGE

High imported feed costs constrain aquaculture profitability.

The formulation improves feed use and fish growth while reducing dependence on imported ingredients.

KEY PERFORMANCEUp to 30% lower feed cost

Reduced production cost; local raw-material market; improved feed conversion.

Agro-ecological zonesLake Victoria Crescent; Albertine and Kyoga basins

DistrictsJinja, Mukono, Wakiso, Hoima, Soroti

Target usersFish farmers, feed manufacturers and investors

Value-chain stageInput supply

Production requires extrusion equipment and quality-controlled ingredients.

Laboratory formulation and controlled pond validation.

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