PRODUCTION PROCESS

Take 100kg of grade 2 gum Arabic romove any black one, sticks or stone in it, into 20, pack it in 5kg each. Then pour in 100 litres of water. Boil water to highest level (Boiling point of 100oc).

Add 5kg of gum Arabic and continue stearing it for 30-60 minutes and add anther 5kg and stear for another 30-60 minutes.

Continue production process adding 5kg every 30-60 minutes until all Gum Arabic is added.

Do not stop stearing until all you melt all Gum-Arabic. After finishing melting process, allow product to cool.

Filter product with clothe if you are operating a manual production or use a filter machine if you are for mechanize production. Pour filtrate in a plastic drum then allow it to stay in drum for 24 hours (1 day). Refiller it again after 24 hours, make sure that as you are filtring second time allow 20 litres as waste, because you will observed that down part of gum is filled with dirt. This dirty part should not be added to good once.

Preservation Process

The money expected, depends on turnout of farm. As a rule however 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 shorten time to achieve financial goals of profit making and for business to sustain itself.

Once ponds are constructed, fish to be stocked are booked or produced at least one month before stocking and other facilities put in place, venture can be become operational within 2 months from day of financial mobilization and cash backing. It is also expected to become profitable not more than 1 year after 1st harvest, 1st harvest is expected to be not more than 6 months after 1st stocking and continues every 2 weeks or monthly. In other words if we stock a certain number every 2 weeks or monthly, after 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 is key. Individuals with little or no experience can also be successful. Enlisting assistance of someone in know-how of 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 in industry.

PRODUCTION FEASIBILITY