Aquaculture production has doubled in the last two years from 12,000 metric tons to stand at the 22,000 metric tons despite challenges in the fishing industry.
The National Aquaculture Research Development and Training Centre officer Harrison Charo speaking in Kisumu during a Kenya marine and fisheries symposium said the growth in fish farming has been tremendous in the country.
He said indicators of the growth can be seen in the high demand for seeds and fish feeds in the country. Currently there are more than 50,000 farmers in Kenya.
In his presentation jointly with colleague Mary Opiyo they said hatcheries producing Nile tilapia and African catfish seed increased from 21 in 2009 to 147 in 2012.
