General Fishing and Catfish Farming in Nigeria

Fish research is a branch of zoology known as ichthyology. Scientists who specifically study fish are called ichthyologists.

GROUPS OF FISH

There are three distinct groups of fish that ichthyologists study: bony fish, cartilaginous fish, and jawless fish. Ichthyology has a long history that began with simple observations and descriptions of fish over 200 years. The first known recorded observations of fish were documented by Pierre Belon in the 1500’s. In the early 1700’s, Peter Artedi’s, who some consider to be the Father of Ichthyology, had his work chthyologia” posthumously published by Karl Linnaeus. At that time, Artedi recognized 230 species of fish. Today, we recognize approximately 31,900 species. There are approximately 31,900 species of known fish according to FishBase, a website that provides data about all

known fish. Fish Base is run by a consortium that is made up of an international group of organizations, universities, and museums from countries around the world: Greece, China, Canada, Italy, Germany, France, Belgium, Sweden, and Malaysia. Additional ichthyologic research is conducted through various universities and institutions around the world that continue to add to the body of knowledge about fish. This knowledge plays an important role in the future of one of the largest ecosystems in the world: the ocean.

Fish is a significant source of protein for millions of people in the world. Human population growth has placed a significant demand on fish as a food source. It is estimated that approximately 25 percent of all protein consumed by people comes from fish. For some developing nations fish provides a large percentage of protein for its own people as well as a source of income as an export product. Fish research has become an increasingly important study as fish populations decline throughout the world. The decline of fish has an immense impact on ocean ecosystems as well as a significant impact on one of the primary food sources for people around the world. Over fishing in the past 50 years has significantly reduced fish populations across a large number of species. Research in ichthyology helps policy makers determine what course of action to take in order to maintain fish populations throughout the world. National and international policies are determined based on the data provided by fish research.

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OUR TABLE OF CONTENT INCLUDE;

SECTION 1(Business plan section)

• SECTION I – EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
• NAME OF BUSINESS / COMPANY
• OFFICE & SITE LOCATION
• MOTIVATION
• MISSION STATEMENT
• SOCIAL/ECONOMIC VALUE
• PROJECT STATUS & START UP
• WHY PREPARE THIS BUSINESS PLAN?
• SECURITIES FOR THE PROPOSED LOAN
• REPAYMENT
• SECTION II – STUDY AREA
• STUDY AREA
• COMPANY OVERVIEW
• MANAGEMENT TEAM
• DEPARTMENTS IN THE COMPANY
• EXPERIENCE
• MANAGEMENT TEAM GAPS
• SECTION III – INDUSTRY ANALYSIS
• DEFINING YOUR INDUSTRY
• YOUR INDUSTRY SIZE GROWTH RATE AND SALES PROJECTIONS
• INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
• MARKET OVERVIEW
• MARKET SEGMENTATION
• RELEVANT MARKET SIZE
• KEY SUCCESS FACTORS
• LONG TERM PROSPECTIVE
• MARKET CHARACTERISTICS
• SAMPLING TECHNIQUE
• SECTION IV – CUSTOMER ANALYSIS
• TARGET CUSTOMERS
• CUSTOMER NEEDS
• MARKET NEEDS / SOCIAL PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS
• BUYERS BEHAVIOUR
• MARKET SHARE
• SALES FORECASTING
• SECTION V – COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS
• DIRECT COMPETITORS
• COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES
• SECTION VI – MARKETING PLAN
• PRODUCTS & SERVICES
• FINISHED PRODUCTS
• PRODUCT QUALITY AND PRODUCTION QUANTITY
• PRODUCTION CAPACITY
• PRICING
• PROMOTIONS PLAN
• DISTRIBUTION PLAN
• SECTION VII – OPERATIONS PLAN
• GENERAL APPROACH TO PRODUCTION
• TECHNICAL ANALYSIS / PRODUCTION PROCESS
• EQUIPMENT
• PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS
• SECTION VIII – FINANCIAL PLAN
• REVENUE MODEL
• FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
• FINANCIAL ASSUMPTIONS
• FINANCE CHARGES
• FINANCIAL PROJECTIONS
• FUNDING REQUIREMENTS/USE OF FUNDS
• CRITICAL ASSUMPTIONS

SECTION 2(Feasibility study section)

• FINANCIAL MODELS
• SUMMARY OF PROJECT COST
• BUDGET OF FIXED ASSETS / CAPITAL EXPENSES / INVESTMENTS
• DEPRECIATION
• UTILITIES
• OPERATING EXPENSES (OPEX)
• TOTAL REQUIRED INVESTMENT OUTLAY (REQUIRED START-UP CAPITAL)
• FINANCING PLAN
• INSTALLED / AVAILABLE EQUIPMENT
• BREAK-EVEN ANALYSIS
• LOAN REPAYMENT SCHEDULE AND INTEREST PAID
• FORECAST OF PROFIT AND LOSS
• CASH FLOW
• BALANCE SHEET
• GENERAL ASSUMPTIONS (BREAK EVEN ANALYSIS)
• BUSINESS RATIOS - PROFITABILITY ANALYSIS
• CONCLUSION
• SECTION 3 – APPENDIX

NOTE; According to our policy, we are not “allowed / permitted” to disclose peoples business or written feasibility study, “to anyone”, irrespective of their personality.

BUT, WE are permitted to display executive summary,

And these are some executive summary of some feasibility study carried out. 

1^st sample;

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

•Feasibility study on catfish farming business, using two plot of land of 100ft by 100ft, in Agbarho, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, as a case study.

•                Agbarho traditional rulership has been by the 'Osuivie' who rules with an advisory body comprising traditional chiefs from whom the chronologically foremost in the chieftaincy institution succeeds the Osuivie. There is also an administrative body known as Agbarho Urhobo Improvement Union (AUIU) which has the responsibility of development and policy making.

•Farming business is a lucrative business and also an important sector of the economy that can provide significant, economic, and social impact which will affect the general public positively, both in food provision, skill acquisition, employment opportunities and many more…..

•After carrying out the feasibility study on Agbarho community, it was discovered that farming generally will do well both on crop and animal production.

•For catfish farming business, there is good market for them since there are big markets in Ughelli sourth ,agbarho, effurun, warri areas, nearby towns with many dispatch outlets like; hotels, spotlights, bars, bakeries, event planners, families all around.

Investing twenty one million, forty two thousand, one hundred and thirty five naira (N21, 042,135(÷ 160) →$132,000) on catfish farming business on 2plots of land is a very lucrative one. Using profitability index to determine how lucrative the business is, we got a viable result of 1.21% returns on business in the fifth year. That tells us that, after the fifth year, the business will break-even and your profit projection will emerge. (That means; the business as been able to pay back its initial investment and still have enough money to run its affairs successfully without any help from any source).

•                2^nd sample;

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

•                Feasibility study on poultry farming business (specializing on layer production), using one plot of land of 100ft by 50ft, in ubgawka community, Enugu State as a case study.

•                 Ugbawka is among the towns that nature has caused to be located in the central southern part of Nkanuland of Enugu State, Nigeria. It is bordered on the north by Agbani and Akpugo, and on the south by Nomeh, Nara and Mburubu. It is also bordered on the east by Ihuokpara, and on the west by Amurri, Ogbaku and Nenwe (the last two towns are in Awgu and Aninri Local Government Areas of Enugu State, respectively).

•Farming business is a lucrative business and also an important sector of the economy that can provide significant, economic, and social impact which will affect the general public positively, both in food provision, skill acquisition, employment opportunities and many more…..

•After carrying out the feasibility study on Ugbwaka community, it was discovered that farming generally will do well both on crop and animal production.

•                For poultry farming business (layer production), there are large market network in Ugbwaka areas, Agbani, Enugu town and nearby towns with many dispatch outlets like; hotels, spotlights, bars, bakeries, event planners, families all around.  

•                Investing two million, four hundred and one thousand, eight hundred and forty Naira only {N2, 401,840} on poultry business on one plot of land is a very lucrative one. Using profitability index to determine how lucrative the business is, we got a viable result of 1.48% returns on business in the two year. That tells us that, after two years’ time, the businesses will break-even and your profit projection will emerge. (That means; the business has been able to pay back its initial investment and still have enough money to run its affairs successfully without any help from any source).

                                                                                                                  

  Please Note; Each specification is design according to what our client desires or wants at a time and it varies according to locations, designs and share capital.

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 CONTENT                                                              

·                       Title Page

·                       Table of Content

·                       Dedication

·                       Acknowledgement

·                       Preface

Chapter One: Introduction

    Catfish

   1.2       Why is catfish different from other fishes?

  1.3       Fish classification

  1.4       Habitat

  1.5       Morphology

Chapter Two:

2.0      Giant Catfish of the World 

2.1       Scientific classification

2.2       SPECIES CHARACTERISTICS

Chapter Three:

3.0       Catfish Family

3.1       Larval production

3.2       The culture system  

3.3       Feed and Feeding

3.4       Hybridization of catfish

3.5       Culture system modification

3.6       Prospect and problems of cultured fish  

Chapter Four:

4.0       How to own a Mega fish farm Business

Chapter Five:

5.0       Pond

5.1       standard features of a fish pond

5.2       Types of pond

5.3       Earthen (Natural) Pond

5.4       Concrete Pond

5.5       Tarpaulin/Plastic/ Mobile Pond

5.6       Step in fish Pond establishment

5.7       Important of liming

5.8       Fertilizing a pond

5.9       Fish Pond management

Chapter Six:

6.0         Fish Stocking

6.1 Stocking of fish can take the form of mono/poly-culture

Chapter Seven:

7.0       channel catfish

7.1       Species of channel catfish

6.2       Life cycle of channel catfish

Chapter Eight:

8.0       The Electric Catfish

8.1       Feeding in electric catfish

8.2       Firing in electric fish

8.3       Importance tips in managing electric catfish

Chapter Nine:

9.0       African Giant catfish

9.1       Habits of African catfish in the wide

9.2       Natural spawning in the wide

9.3       Rearing of African giant catfish

Chapter Ten:

10.0     Spawning

10.1     Hatching techniques in catfish

10.2     materials needed for (hatching) spawning

10.3     Prerequisite for (Hatching) spawning in catfish

10.4     Steps in (hatching) spawning

10.5     Some reasons why spawning (Hatching) falls

10.6     Characteristics of catfish stages

10.7     Transportation of catfish

Chapter Eleven:

11.0     Fish Management

11.1     How to identify oxygen Depletion in ponds

11.2     Questions most people ask about catfish management           

Chapter Twelve:

12.0     Fish parasite and Diseases 

12.1     Fish Disease

12.2     Causes of Diseases

12.3     Types of Disease

Chapter Three:

13.0     Fish preservation

13.1     Method of fish preservation

13.2     Fish salting

13.3     Drying and Dehydration

13.4     Fish smoking

13.5     How to smoke fish

Chapter Fourteen:

14.0     How to make millions from catfish production

14.1     Advertising

14.2     Marketing

14.3     Marketing strategy

14.4     How to sustain millions in catfish business

List of figures

Fig.1.1 Labeled diagram of a typical tilapia fish

Fig 1.2 labeled diagram of a typical catfish

Fig 1.3 Labeled diagram of a typical external anatomy of a tilapia fish

Fig 1.4 Labeled diagram of a typical external anatomy of a carpio cyprisnus

Fig 1.5 Labeled diagram of a typical internal anatomy of a tilapia fish

Fig 1.6 Typical example of catfish

Fig 8.1 Diagram of electric catfish organs

Fig 9.1 claries gariepinus sample

Fig 9.2 Heterobranchus Bidorsal Sample

Fig 10.1 Diagram on how to inject the catfish

Fig 10.2 Diagram on how to extract the milt (sperm) from catfish

Fig 10/3 Diagram on how to strip off eggs from catfish and to fertilize them

List of tables

Table 2.1 scientific classification of catfish

Table 3.1 catfish families

Table 5.1 table showing water retention in soil

Table 8.1 scientific classification of electric catfish

Table 9.1 African Giant catfish

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