fish farming training

The training was facilitated by Australia Awards alumnus local resident, Brian Yak.

Yak completed a short course in agribusiness from the University of New England, graduating with a Certificate IV in 2018.

He used the knowledge and skills gained from his study in Australia to facilitate the training and encourages fish farmers to open businesses.

“Since the project ended last year, there has been continued interest from youths in the community to join the Mt. Ogga Cooperative Society and raise fish to improve their livelihoods,” he stated.

Nineteen people participated. Eleven came from Aroma Coast villages, two from Keiva Village in Hiri District, and six were students from the Fisheries Department of the University of Natural Resources & Environment (UNRE). The students are currently on industrial training with the CPG’s Fisheries & Marine Resources Division.

The two- week training covered pond design, construction and installation, cage design and rigging, feed formulation and feeding methods, general fish farm management and site selection, and sex identification.