Business
FISON Wants Govt To Subsidise Fish Feeds
The Chairman, Fishery Society of Nigeria (FISON), Rivers
State chapter, Dr Awotein George, has
appealed to the federal and state governments to subsidise fish feeds just as
fertiliser was being subsidised for crop farmers.
George made the appeal in Port Harcourt in an interview with
newsmen.
George, said that about 70 per cent to 80 per cent of the
cost of fish production was on feeds.
He observed that fish farmers were abandoning the business
due to the high cost of feeds in the country.
George said that such subsidy would reduce cost of
production and make fish available and affordable, adding that such gesture
from the government not only encourage fish farmers to expand their farms, but
also reduce fish importation.
According to the FISON boss, fishing on the high seas had
reduced due to oil pollution and the activities of pirates, thereby making the
importation of iced fish a big business in Nigeria.
George, however, could neither give the statistics of fish
importation nor local production figure.
He also underscored the need for the provision of storage
and preservation facilities as almost all such equipment that used to be
available to fishermen had become obsolete.
The society, he said, was planning a ‘Fishery Day’ ceremony
Scheduled for October, 2012 to showcase the potential of fishery in the
country.
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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons
Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.
Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.
The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.
Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.
“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.
“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”
Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.
In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.
Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.
Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.
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