ELGON FISH FARM LIMITED
P.O BOX 3062 – 30200,
KITALE. The farm is located in Trans Nzoia county off Kitale – Webuye road, Kambi Miwa area opposite Kitale airstrip. It’s the headquarter of Trans Nzoia fish farmers cooperative. Alfred Kiboi who is the C.E.O of the farm is the chairman of the cooperative. The farm specializes in the farming of two types of fish i.e tilapia ( Oreochromis niloticus) an
d Catfish ( Gariepinus carpio). The farm boosts a beautiful scenery in the outskirts of Kitale town located amidst other agribusiness activities ; horticulture and poultry farming. The farm has special facilities to ensure sustainable Aquaculture within the region and the country at large. It has a registered hatchery by the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries for quality production of fingerlings for both tilapia and catfish, a greenhouse for tilapia breeding, a nursery area for fingerlings, 14 grow- out ponds for market size fish, holding units for fingerlings and live fish in readiness for transportation. The farm is based on 80 acres of land with it’s own constructed dam with a holding capacity of over 11,000,000cubic litres of water. The farm offers a wide range of quality services and products in the field of Aquaculture. Services offered;
1.Pond construction
2. Consultation services on best fish farming practices.
3. Extension services
4. On farm visits
5. Attachments and internships
6. On farm training and capacity building
Products;
1. Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) fingerlings both Monos*x and mixed s*x
2. Catfish fingerlings
3. Table size Tilapia fish
4. Table size catfish
5.Fish feeds