'Fish Feed Prepared From Crops Can Make Farming More Profitable'

Vice Chancellor Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Agriculture (MNSUA) Prof Dr Asif Ali said Thursday that fish feed prepared from crops could be a cost effective option for fish farmers to increase their profit margin

MULTAN, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 18th Apr, 2019 ) :Vice Chancellor Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Agriculture (MNSUA) Prof Dr Asif Ali said Thursday that fish feed prepared from crops could be a cost effective option for fish farmers to increase their profit margin.

He was addressing a ceremony held at the MNSUA for opening a fish farm developed for research purposes.

The VC MNSUA said that Pakistan was an agriculture rich country and fish farmers could earn higher provided they use feed made from crops to nurture fish in ponds.

He said that Pakistani population could improve protein intake by including fish food in their weekly menu twice or thrice.

He said that fish was the best food, a good source of protein, and keeps individuals healthy.

Assistant Professor Dr Naheed and Assistant Director Fisheries Iram Khan appreciated the initiative of developing a fish production pond at the MNSUA for research purposes.

They said that Rohu, grass carp and Gulfam fish were being nurtured and process of research had also begun.

The research would prove to be beneficial for local fish farmers, they added.