Fish record keeping

Record keeping in fish farming helps the farmer to know the investment made in the fish farming activities. It also help the farmer to  predict his/her production and harvesting period.

Record to be kept include the following:

• Pond identification ( identification number and area)
• Stocked fish breeds and origin
• Number of fish and date of stocking
• Used inputs ( type, quantity and cost)
• Production ( quantity and sales cost)
• Records on other livestock integrated with fish farming.

Above mentioned records are kept on formats which are easy to make, read and understand but which summarise accurate information.

Below are some examples of formats to be used in fish farming: