Fisheries and Aquaculture Journal
Open Access
ISSN: 2150-3508
+44 1478 350008
ISSN: 2150-3508
+44 1478 350008
Wu Zhi-Gang
Ethiopia
Research Article
Preliminary Study on Construction of Three-in-one Fishpond and Its Effect on Aquaculture in Ethiopia
Author(s): He Wang, Sebsibe Amesa, Megerssa Endebu, Girma Tirfessa, Zou Zhong-Yi and Wu Zhi-GangHe Wang, Sebsibe Amesa, Megerssa Endebu, Girma Tirfessa, Zou Zhong-Yi and Wu Zhi-Gang
Sandy nature of soil in Ethiopian rift valley challenged use of earthen ponds for fish culture. This trial was conducted at Algae Agricultural Technical and Vocational Educational Training (ATVET) College in Ethiopian central rift valley to investigate feasibility of fishpond constructed from mixture of local materials named “Three-in-one” and to assess its suitability and capacity for aquaculture. Fishponds were excavated, walls built with three layers; plastic membrane, "Three-in-one" soil and cement pavement. "Three-in-one" is a mixture of clay soil, termite soil and teff straw. Fish growth in the ponds was evaluated under supplement of different sorts of agricultural residues or agricultural by-products. The "Three-in-one" fishpond technology was found to be low cost, simple to construct, able to retain water effectively and has long servi.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2150-3508.1000243