Feasiblity Report on catfish Production (part 3)

Written by Robert Oni


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The money expected, depends onrepparttar turnout ofrepparttar 136240 farm. As a rule howeverrepparttar 136241 profit rate is about 75 – 80%. Fishes are sold in weights (KG) and not in numbers. Loss or non-loss or gains in weight in turnouts will either extend or shortenrepparttar 136242 time to achieve financial goals of profit making and forrepparttar 136243 business to sustain itself.

Oncerepparttar 136244 ponds are constructed, fish to be stocked are booked or produced at least one month before stocking and other facilities put in place,repparttar 136245 venture can be become operational within 2 months from repparttar 136246 day of financial mobilization and cash backing. It is also expected to become profitable not more than 1 year afterrepparttar 136247 1st harvest,repparttar 136248 1st harvest is expected to be not more than 6 months afterrepparttar 136249 1st stocking and continues every 2 weeks or monthly. In other words if we stock a certain number every 2 weeks or monthly, afterrepparttar 136250 1st 6 months we should begging harvesting a certain kilogram every 2 weeks or monthly too.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES FOR SUCCESS

Fish farming is a risky business that requires special knowledge and skills. A good management practice isrepparttar 136251 key. Individuals with little or no experience can also be successful. Enlistingrepparttar 136252 assistance of someone inrepparttar 136253 know-how ofrepparttar 136254 business either by profession or/and by experience is essential. Supervision and training would also be giving to persons of little or no experience. Other factors to consider include:

Employment of adequate staff and paying competitive salary Employing a marketing officer Provision of official vehicle for farm operations Offering placement for I.T students Networking with other fish farmers and others inrepparttar 136255 industry.

PRODUCTION FEASIBILITY

In Nigeria, there is no special permit needed to establish a fish farm. It is a completely deregulated sector ofrepparttar 136256 economy, in fact repparttar 136257 whole of agricultural sector is. To however gain recognition by repparttar 136258 government and be a legal entity it is important to registerrepparttar 136259 business name withrepparttar 136260 corporate affairs commission, which cost a total of #30,000. With time one can then register it as a private liability company (LTD) which is #50,000 for a company with share capital of about a million.

Fishes live, eat and perform all metabolic activities in water. Water quality management is therefore very important. The factors to consider and their corresponding control are:

Temperature –repparttar 136261 acceptable level is 26 -28 OC.repparttar 136262 control is by building a shelter overrepparttar 136263 ponds andrepparttar 136264 supply of oxygen byrepparttar 136265 use of aerators. PH – acceptable level is 6.5 – 9.5. Control is by exchange of water if too acidic or alkali. Salinity/ conductivity –repparttar 136266 acceptable level is not less than 0.2%. Controlled by diluting with water if salt is high or exchange if salt is low. Mineral and Vitamins – this is supplied throughrepparttar 136267 feed. Ensuring sufficient quantity in feed isrepparttar 136268 control. Dissolved gases - this build up as a result of metabolic activities and nitrification and displace dissolved oxygen. Control is by supply of air or exchange of water. This should be 70% - 120% but 100% is optimum

Since we are running a flow through system, these parameters will be managed by change of water as frequent as necessary. Water quality tests can also be carried out frequently andrepparttar 136269 cost of these will be made from fuel and chemicals.

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Time To Revamp Your Visual Identity?

Written by Amanda Vlahakis


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How do you make it last a lifetime? If you are going to develop a new design then it needs to standrepparttar test of time. You should work with a good designer, who knows current trends and how to avoid anything ultra fashionable that will look dated in a year. A good design should last 20 years and should be solid enough to take slight adaptations or modernisations during this time. How do you keep your brand intact? Building a brand takes a long time and needs consistency, repetition and giving customersrepparttar 136225 service they expect time and time again. You don’t want to alienate your existing customer base by a radical design change that they can’t relate to. If you want a change, consider using elements already in place such as one main colour or image, think aboutrepparttar 136226 changes companies like Pepsi and Coke have made over time. A company with a strong logo and visual identity is takingrepparttar 136227 first step in building an established and profitable brand. What you ultimately want to achieve is an identity which can evolve over time without noticeable change allowing you to maintain your core identity.



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