Abstract
The paper sought to establish effect of culture on sustainability of fish farming in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya. The study employed descriptive survey design. The study was carried out in Moiben Sub-County, Uasin Gishu County in Kenya. The study population comprised of fish farmers and Extension Officers in Moiben Sub-County. The target population of 120 fish farmers and 8 Extension Officers. The data was collected using questionnaires and interviews. The data was analyzed using frequencies, percentages and regression. The study established that most people in Moiben Sub-County prefer other sources of protein over fish, and for this reason, fish farmers felt that the people in the locality needs to be educated to change their feeding habits in favour of fish. This was attributed to the fact that traditionally; fish farming was not a preferred choice for the members of the community dominant in the area. The study further established that most farmers in the locality would rather engage in other farming enterprises than fish farming. The study recommended that department of fisheries should conduct awareness campaigns to educate people on the advantages of fish as source of animal protein.
Highlights
Over centuries, fish and fish products have been important components of the population’s diet globally (Brown, 2003)
The study established that most members of the family of the respondents prefer other sources of protein over fish, as indicated by 27(37.0%) of the respondents who agreed and 20(27.4%) who strongly agreed with the statement, while 13(17.8%) strongly disagreed and similar proportion disagreed with the statement
It was established that fish farming has future potential, as most of the respondents 36(49.3%) strongly agreed and 15(20.5%) agreed with the statement that there is a change in culture in the locality in favour of fish farming
Summary
Fish and fish products have been important components of the population’s diet globally (Brown, 2003). Hetland (2008) observed that, 90% of global aquaculture production is contributed by developed countries, which is significant to their foreign exchange earnings and Gross Domestic Products. In Asian countries, for example Bangladesh, Aquaculture has positive outcome, income, employment as well as on rural and urban food supply. According to FAO (2012), countries like Israel, was becoming widely recognized due to its economic feasibility of fish farming where over half the fish consumed in the country is harvested from fish farms. In Sub-Saharan Africa, improved nation’s diet, income generation to small scale farmers as well as employment creation has been as a result of fish farms. Hecht (2006), observed that in countries like Egypt, Ghana, Zambia, and Madagascar where aquaculture has been supported and managed well, has played a critical role in generating wealth leading to sustainable economic growth
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