Fish farming in Zimbabwe. How to make money in Zimbabwe! Aquaculture.

by | Jun 26, 2014 | financial planning, opportunities | 77 comments

“Give a person a fish and you feed them for a day; teach them how to grow fish…” and the saying goes on and on. After a study into the Zimbabwean aquatic agriculture, I have made several conclusions the most important being a niche profit potential to those who take the dare. Aquaculture in Zimbabwe is an untapped market.

The definition of aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms, including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Farming implies some form of intervention in the rearing process to enhance production, such as regular stocking, feeding and protection from predators. Farming also implies individual or corporate ownership of stock being cultivated. (FAO, 2006). Enough about definitions, let’s get to the cases.

World aquaculture production is increasing much more rapidly than animal husbandry and capture fisheries, the other two sources of animal protein for the world’s population. There is a new consciousness that aquatic production from capture fisheries is nearing its peak thus aquaculture will become an important part of fish source. Zimbabwe being a landlocked country, its main source of protein is from animal husbandry. The increase in health consciousness is leading people to white meat, thus increasing the demand for fish.

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For statistical purposes, aquatic organisms that are harvested by an individual or corporate body that has owned them throughout their rearing period contribute to aquaculture while aquatic organisms that are exploitable by the public as a common property resource, with or without appropriate licences, are the harvest of fisheries. (FAO, 2006)

The two essential factors that together distinguish aquaculture from capture fisheries are:

• intervention to enhance the stock;

• ownership of the stock.

A lot of people have been asking me to contact an aquaculture training program but I have been reluctant because I needed the training to be contacted by a Zimbabwean with extensive aquaculture knowledge of other continents. The good news is I have found her. What is left to do now is agree on a date when she will be in Zimbabwe and also agree on the training cost. I asked her a few questions on fish farming and she was more than willing to answer.

Aquaculture is a special type of farming with its own systems and structures. One cannot start by explaining or teaching how aquaculture is done because the system depends on these following important points.

  • Type of culture structure
  • Water exchange
  • And intensity of culture

Thus one cannot start giving you any advice about your aquaculture project in Zimbabwe until these three questions are answered.

The type of system used for aquaculture production is a combination of the above criteria. For example, there may be a pond system that is:

• extensive and static: to grow major carp in ponds in China and India;

• semi-intensive and semi-closed: to grow silver perch in ponds in Australia;

• semi-closed and intensive: to grow shrimp in ponds in Asia and the Americas;

• open and intensive: to grow Atlantic salmon in seacages in Norway and Canada.

Aquaculture or fish farming in Zimbabwe is a growing opportunity. The market is insatiable and those who are venturing into the industry are ripping the rewards. With the price of fish being controlled mainly by limited supply and high demand, this business becomes a foolproof business if practiced in Zimbabwe. If you are interested in practicing fish farming in Zimbabwe, like this article so I can start working on the training program.

To your continued success

77 Comments

  1. kelvin

    This is an opportunity that i have, for embarrassingly silly reasons, overlooked. Looking at it from your perspective, i find it appealing to my entrepreneurial appetites…please inform me when the workshop is due.
    Many thanks.

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    • Maud

      I am starting fish farming would love to learn more

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      • Simbarashe Mu

        Thats good to know. Fish farming is a great and profitable business. What more do you want to know?

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        • Panashe Chitakunye

          Dear sir/madam
          l am a Zimbabwean currently residing in China pursuing my Bachelor’s degree.Myself and some friends(Zimbabwean) are interested in fish farming.We strongly believe and feel that the best place to take our ideas and experience that we have earned in the diaspora is our own country and home given the current economic situation.We would appreciate it if we could be in touch and present our proposal or exchange ideas on how best to tap into and expand this market in Zimbabwe mainly and overtime possibly grow it to other countries and continents. Thank you.

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  2. memory

    Interested in fish farming. When are you going to train

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    • Veronica Mende

      I would like to do fish farming how do i start

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  3. TERENCE CHARSLEY

    i am keen to look into the aspects of tilapia fish farming in the matabeleland area of zimbabwe i am looking for assistance in finance, this project would create much needed employment and supply food to the region.

    look forward to comments from interested investors.

    terence charsley

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    • C.TAKAWIRA

      i am also interested in fishing and am still processing my permit to fish using nets in matebeleland but they also told me to do fish farming so i would like someone to assist me

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    • Adam Moreira

      Very interested in tilapia farming. I am in Matabeleland. Please keep me informed of any training programmes.

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  4. TERENCE CHARSLEY

    LOOKING FOR INTERESTED INVESTORS FOR TILAPIA FISH FARMING PROJECT IN MATABELELAND ZIMBABWE.

    REGARDS

    TERENCE CHARSLEY

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    • Simbarashe Musukumidzwa

      Great!!! What kind of deal are you interested in? Can you shed more light on this?

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      • terence charsley

        HI SIMBARASHE

        FIRSTLY THANKS FOR YOUR REPLY.

        SECONDLY I HAVE TWO OPTIONS TO TABLE THE FIRST BEING AN INDOOR FACILITY , WE HAVE A FAIRLY LARGE INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX ON WHICH THERE ARE NUMEROUS LARGE WAREHOUSING FACILITIES.

        I WOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ONE OF THE UNITS AND CONVERT IT INTO A TILAPIA BREEDING PLANT IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN AQUAPONICS LAY OUT. THROUGH MY RESEARCH THE TWO WORK WELL TOGETHER.

        THE INDOOR PLANT WOULD BE USED AS A INCOME GENERATING PROJECT, A PILOT SHEME FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND A PROGRAM FOR RESTOCKING PURPOSES TO LOCAL DAMS.

        THE SECOND OPTION IS TO LOOK AT OUTDOOR BREEDING FACILITIES AGAIN THIS HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BE A VIABLE OPTION.

        I HAVE FURTHER PLANS, IDEAS AND OPTIONS WHICH I AM ONLY PREPARED TO TABLE ONCE I HAVE A PROSPECTIVE INVESTOR LINED UP.

        AGAIN A DEAL WOULD HAVE TO BE AGREED ON WITH ANY POTENTIAL INVESTORS.

        LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR COMMENTS.

        TERENCE

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  5. andy kahari

    hie

    where do i buy the eggs or baby fish in close to chegutu?

    regards

    andy

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  6. Merania Nyagwipa

    what is needed to start a fish project? where do i get this information and how much is needed to start

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  7. mufaro

    I am interested. Where do I get the training?

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  8. mary

    hie. where is the fish farming training taking place & how long will it take. how much is the tution fee?

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  9. tichaona jungura

    im intrested in fish farming when is the trainning for fish farming and hw much and h long doz it take

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  10. warima enock

    pliz inform me of th date of training of thoz who want t take up fish production as a business venture i am interested in zaka

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    • tariro

      Also im intrested

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  11. Caroline Rugonye

    Very informative article.I am interested in the training program. Please keep me updated.

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  12. Tunga

    When is the training? How long and much does it cost?

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  13. clive

    please kindly help me with the fish farming information um tryng to serch but i cant fynd the proper information to start the project

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  14. clive

    please if yu can really assit on the above request please email me on rangancube@gmail.com or contact me on +263777507544….um really luking foward to your infomative adivice ….thank you in advance

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  15. tinashe mushore

    thanks for the program really. its very nice and I am interested. please inform me when lectures commences…..

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  16. Vuyani

    I am very interested in fish farming. Where and when is the training

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  17. tariro

    Hello. Me and my friend want to venture into fish farming but where can I get the fish eggs?

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  18. Dan Gumbo

    Where can I get information on fish farming, when is the next training. Please help.

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  19. Patience

    Hie can you please assist me with the information on fish farming training.

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  20. Cloxid

    I love fish keeping project , I have a dream taking it to a higher level of business . So far I started end of 2014 bt it seems as if I might win the market .

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  21. maylee

    When are the courses? I want to join one

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  22. V Rwafa

    Am in training Were can i find you. My cell

    0774 655 958. Please call me

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  23. Natasha John

    I am interested in aquaculture, does anyone know where I could do the training?

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  24. termaine

    l have the land and resources but lack the capital. the missing link l see is the need to connect investors with us. money wtht a plan is no use, as is r plans wtht capital

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  25. termaine

    this is a good initiative ld say. but for investors to be intetestd u need a proper business proposal and budget. l like the zeal

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  26. Tinovonga Chipato

    Aquaculture is the way to go in Zim .I share the same sentiments with you that this is another unexploited market niche.The economical landscape requires us to breed home grown solutions of which aqua culture poses as one.Go for it ..the program is good,and we are behind u.

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  27. Thomas Kufahakutizwi

    I’m interested in the aquaculture training.

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  28. Clever chasi

    Thanks for your usual swift response to such matters

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  29. Achibold Z Chanakira

    Need to know how to start a fish farming business here in ZIMBABWE.

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  30. Matthew makweche

    I would like to be fully equipped on fish farming in zimbabwe and would like to get more infor and training

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  31. marko ncube

    l was given land in hwange and thus were l stay, lm interested in fish farming, l want to have knowledge in this project. lm even ready to attend lessons. Please help.

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  32. denhere c

    I want to be trained in aquafarming. When is the training. Can I have the details.

    Thank you

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  33. lovemore matimura

    i wld lyk to start fish famingi n zimbabwe in chihota area near harare cn u plz help in hw much i need to invest and were to get the fish i dnt knw anyone nearby doing tht bussiness

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  34. ngozi andrias

    I need to be trained but I have already dug a three by two metre sloping pond yet to be finished ,what is my wayforward at the backyard garden? I need the fish as a project and forfaily consumption

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  35. simbarashe

    I am very much interested. Would want to undergo the training

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  36. Albert t Nyamayaro

    i would like to no what is needed on how to start a fish farming in Zimbabwe & like to get more infor and training.my location is in Goromonzi Mwanza

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  37. Jean

    I would want to start fish farming in zimbabwe

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  38. Jean

    I am in Borrowdale and would want to start fish farming

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  39. innocent

    I am interested. how do I get the trainig. Iam in Bulawao

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  40. albert

    need to get in to fish farming.hw do we go about it

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  41. liberty

    am based chipinge rural ,where can i find training coures for fish farming in manicaland

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  42. Morgan

    I wish to do fish farming

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  43. Dalumuzi Moyo

    need to venture into aquaculture and need advices on the budget where to get eggs and the setup of ponds like who does the ponds i recently got an allocation of 300hectares of land at insiza with two dams though they are dry and need scooping the only source of water is borehole water

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  44. chikotora witness

    i would like to start fish farming,would yu advise on which type of fish can be favorable in marondera ,and how many tonnes can i harvest on a 10 by 10 by 2 m deep ,pond ,thank u

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  45. Samie

    Hie, can you inform me about the costs of seeds and when is the training goin to be conducted.

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  46. marvellous shekete

    im interested in fish farming, i like it…
    so how cn i find you for training and for full info

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  47. taurai taderera

    thank you just found some usefull information.actually thinking of starting the project in january 2016.

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  48. Trevor

    Hi when is the next training session and where I’m in kwe kwe

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  49. Alexander Chavundura

    Hie,am interested in starting fish farming in Goromonzi,need training urgently

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  50. Dulutja

    Training sessions for aqua farming-from deep rural Mat South-West. Got my own water source but would do with some formal training

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  51. Caithness

    I m in Harare , Glen View 2 l m interested in Fish farming.Please contact me

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  52. Musa

    This is good for the economy, I like it.

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  53. Petros Daritso

    Am considering to commence tnk system fish farming in Zim
    Am presently in South Africa.

    Reply
  54. Isabel

    I want to study fish farming how do i go about it

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  55. Kurauone Sithole

    This is one of business i wanted to start before it is conjested bt lack of proper knowledge & capital remained major drawbacks

    Reply
  56. Muchaka Stanley

    Interested in fish farming and have a land for the project but capital is a problem. Inform me when is your next training

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    • Fungayi

      Need more information

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  57. COSTEN

    i am in Harare I want to do fish farming pliz contact me on 0713162398

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  58. Tatenda Manjeese

    Thanks for the article quite educative. I would like more information on the subject I intend to begin aquaculture in manicaland , mutare soon. Where can i get training and planning assistance.

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  59. Richard Norman

    Need more info re bream farming.

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  60. Ken Evans

    As a possible investor how much would I be obliged to give the government?

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    • Simbarashe Mu

      Hi Ken. It will be a private investment and the government will have no say in it. Unless you want to partner the government or use government land to build fisheries. You can however buy private property to do your business. So you will be obliged to give the government nothing. The government will benefit in taxes and employment. Get in touch with me through email.

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  61. Ken Evans

    Hi and thanks for your response. Please provide your email address so I can contact you directly. Thanks Ken.

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  62. simbarashe shereni

    its a good thing to do fish farming.I would like to be trained .Where can i receive the training?

    Reply
  63. chamuorwas

    am interested in fish farming how can i be assisted

    Reply

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