By Juma Nsubuga
State Minister for Fisheries, Robert Migadde Ndugwa has urged all fish farmers in Uganda to visit Masheda Aquaculture farm to learn the modern technology in fish farming.
Minister Migadde made the call during an official visit to Masheda Aquaculture farm along Mityana road in Buyala village, Muduuma Sub-county in Mpigi district together with officials from Fisheries department.
He applauded the management of Masheda Aquaculture farm for introducing modern technology in fish farming which he said will improve the development of fish farming business.
He also said that government will support Masheda Aquaculture farm to improve the quality of fish fingerings and feeds to enable the farm reach to the international standard.
“I know we have a challenge to poor quality of fish fingerings and poor quality of feeds but government is working around the clock to solve it” he said
Migadde further encouraged both local and foreign investors to invest in fish farming to reduce pressure on the lake.
Meanwhile, Ms Aciro Daisy, the Commissioner for Fisheries at MAAIF, also applauded Masheda for the good work they are doing to promote fish farming in Uganda .
“Am pleased with what I have seen here” she said.
Aciro pledged government’s support to Masheda to increase fish production, and urged the farm management to open up other branches in different parts of the country.
