Now arid Mandera ventures into fish farming

Mandera County Director of Livestock and Fisheries Mr Mohamed Adan (right) feeds fingerlings at one of the fish ponds established by the County at Mandera Islamic Sector. Looking on is Hassan Ahmed (in white), Deputy Director Administration and Abdirahman Haji Ahmed, the Deputy Director of Education. Photo by JOB WERU/Standard.

The county administration has unveiled an ambitious programme to promote fish farming.

County Executive for Livestock and Fisheries Halima Abdi said they have already established four fish ponds across the county and stocked them with 6,000 fingerlings.