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This revolutionary fish breeding method promises more yields

As the World Fish Day was marked in November in the sleepy Idangalasi village in Kakamega County, farmers were introduced to an exciting tilapia breeding technology.

Dubbed YY male tilapia technology, it is based on the genetic manipulation of fish sex as opposed to the conventional use of hormones for reproduction.

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