Before writing this piece, I had done a thorough web research as regards to the above topic, but it is unfortunate I cannot find any. Then, I decided to put up this write-up to serve as a guide for willing consultant agency and fish farm managers.
Here are the basic guilding rules:
1. The first thing a consultancy firm should do before even requesting for any kobo is to present the project 'feasibility studies' and 'cost analysis'. This serves as a basic guiding rules for the success of the project, just ensured it is followed accordingly.
2. As a fish consultant and professional, you must know your ingredients. You should be at the top of your game, do not allow investors to dictate for you. You are not working for them, you are only doing your job. As regards your job, make sure you always have your say. Let your yes be yes, let your no be no. And even, let your 5naira be 5naira. Investors are funny, they may say why spending 5naira, why not 3naira. Know fully that the result 5naira will bring will be totally different from 3naira. They may also say, why doing it this way, why not that way. As a professional in fish farming, you should know better than the investors. You will be blamed strongly for any shortcomings, investor will tell you 'are you not the professional, you should able to stand with your claims, if I know how to do it why would I employ you'.
3. Fish farming requires all the factors of production like any other business.
a. The Natural Resources which includes the >Land for construction of ponds, vats and concrete tanks, >Water source which may be from borehole, dug well, and nearby rivers, >The fish itself, which are in various species and different stages of production.
b. Human Resources: this includes the labour, fish farming need team work and cooperation in order to achieve a common goal. The attendants need to be treated very well and must be well carried along. Lack of cooperation from one end can cause havoc to the entire system.
c. The Capital: As regards to fish farming, the set-up need enough money for procurement of infrastructural facilities. These includes purchasing of fish seeds, feeds, fuels, payments, transportation, e.t.c. No matter the skills of the enterpreneur, once the funds available is not enough to carry on, it is better to terminate the production at that junction to avoid the greater loss looming ahead. It is advisable for beginners to start small so as not to put all your eggs in one basket. You can start with 1000pcs to check for the viability of the business, thereafter you can increase the production.
d. Enterpreneurship: this involves the consultant agent, he or she must be endowed with various experience regarding to fish farming. There is no strict rules in fish farming, as environmental conditions and system of culture may dictate the programmes needed. Therefore the agent must be very observant, dynamic and swift in taking cogent actions to effect any arising event. To achieve this, he or she must be well updated, the several keys to information and innovation must be present, with good communication skills. #ToBeContinued
b. Human Resources: this includes the labour, fish farming need team work and cooperation in order to achieve a common goal. The attendants need to be treated very well and must be well carried along. Lack of cooperation from one end can cause havoc to the entire system.
c. The Capital: As regards to fish farming, the set-up need enough money for procurement of infrastructural facilities. These includes purchasing of fish seeds, feeds, fuels, payments, transportation, e.t.c. No matter the skills of the enterpreneur, once the funds available is not enough to carry on, it is better to terminate the production at that junction to avoid the greater loss looming ahead. It is advisable for beginners to start small so as not to put all your eggs in one basket. You can start with 1000pcs to check for the viability of the business, thereafter you can increase the production.
d. Enterpreneurship: this involves the consultant agent, he or she must be endowed with various experience regarding to fish farming. There is no strict rules in fish farming, as environmental conditions and system of culture may dictate the programmes needed. Therefore the agent must be very observant, dynamic and swift in taking cogent actions to effect any arising event. To achieve this, he or she must be well updated, the several keys to information and innovation must be present, with good communication skills. #ToBeContinued
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