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Simple Aquaculture Methods – A Guide to Fish Farming
We will be discussing the basics of aquaculture in this article, targeted basically for your home based or pond based small commercial farm. Many people are willing to start fish farming from their home, but are not sure how they would start or what they will need to...
Marketing Strategies for Your Aquaculture & Shrimp Farm
If you are a small farm owner, you are probably working hard in order to make your business successful and make a steady profit from your aquaculture and fish farm. You need to take some time out and think things through to successfully create marketing plans for your...
Processing, Storing & Marketing of Shrimp
Marketing your products is the essential complementary function of all food production systems. We talked about Freshwater Shrimp Farming – Harvesting, Storage & Economic Feasibility aspects of shrimp farming in our last blog. This week we will discuss the...
Freshwater Shrimp Farming – Harvesting Storage & Economic Feasibility
We have discussed how you can easily start a fresh water shrimp farm in your home-based farm or commercial farm, in our previous blog: How to Start Your Own Shrimp Farm. We have also covered some important aspects of water quality management, disease control and...
Freshwater Shrimp Farming- Managing Water Quality & Disease
In our previous blog, we talked about How to Start Your Own Shrimp Farm. In this blog, we are going to discuss how to manage your farm, control the quality of your pond water, and keep your farm free from disease and predators. In our later blogs, we will also cover...
Freshwater Shrimp Farming – How to Start Your Own Shrimp Farm
Raising and producing freshwater shrimp or prawns in your own aquaculture fish farm can be a profitable business. Freshwater shrimp farming is suitable mostly in the warmer climate, and is similar to marine shrimp farming in many ways because they share many of the...
5 Facts about Aquaculture & Farmed Fish That Everyone Should Know
The popularity of aquaculture is growing rapidly around the world. It is in fact one of the fastest growing sectors of agriculture around the world today. You’d be surprised to know how popular fish is as a source of protein around the world. People rely on fish...
FDA Review of Genetically Modified Animals for Human Consumption
Most people associate Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO’s) with plants such as eggplant or corn, but there might be more genetically modified animals introduced into the market for human consumption. The field of genetic engineering has always been a promising and a...
5 Reasons Why You Should Eat More Fish
We have all heard of the positive benefits associated with eating fish. Fish have a higher protein value and fewer calories than chicken and beef; and also have vitamins such as B2 and vitamin D, calcium, iron, magnesium and other healthy minerals, and omega-3...
6 Foods That Can Make You Look And Feel Younger
We all want to look and feel younger and attractive to others. But our busy lives often do not allow us to take time off and spend on ourselves. Running the house and taking care of the kids takes up most of our time. The good news is you can start to look more...
Aquaculture and Fish Farming Impacts On Environment
Aquaculture is similar to many other sectors of sustainable agriculture. It uses natural resources and organic methods of farming, and interacts with the environment. However, there are many controversies arising from the environmentalists, because of the growing...
7 Foods for Couples: Foods That Boost Your Mood
Having a healthy relationship and attraction between couples is essential for a healthy conjugal life. Intimacy in the bedroom and a healthy sex life is also one of the basic human functions. There are some foods that can enhance your libido, and can bring back some...
Small Scale Trout Farming: Home Based Fish Farms
Home based fish farms can be profitable and sustainable considering the fact that you can raise your own fish without using any antibiotics, chemicals, or synthetic products. If you are raising fish in an indoor container or swimming pool your fish are safer from...
Organic Fish Farming – Sustainability Meeting Protein Demand
Fish is a healthy high-protein food that is also rich in Omega-3 fatty acids. Fish oil is highly recommended by doctors and dietitians for lowering high blood pressure and the risk of getting strokes and heart diseases. Buying seafood from the supermarket can be...
Backyard Aquaculture – Raise Fish for Profit
If you have a pond in your backyard, it can serve as a center of attraction as well as a way to raise a valuable source of protein, right in your own backyard. With the price of sea food rising every day, raising your own fish could significantly lower your grocery...
Aquaculture Fish Farming – How To Raise Koi In Your Backyard Pond
You may have seen the colorful fish at Japanese restaurants or aquariums. Some species of Koi is ideal for home ponds for having as pets or even for food. They are highly resilient and can survive the summer heat and severe winter weathers, even when the pond is...
Salmon Farming At Domestic Fish Farms – Sustainable Aquaculture
Wild caught fish have been a major source of seafood for many years in most parts of the American diet. If you have been eating seafood, it’s more than likely that your fish came from an overfished area. Growing fish in the United States would eliminate the need for...
Backyard Fish Farming – Raise Fish In Your Home Pond
Many people are starting to raise fish in their backyard ponds because of the various benefits they get from fish farming. Aside from the beauty and the enhanced look of your backyard landscaping, having a backyard pond would also give you a steady supply of food. The...