BOMOSA: EU-RESEARCH PROJECT ON FISH AQUACULTURE IN EASTERN AFRICA (Project duration 2006 - 2009)

BOMOSA schemes are pioneering small-scale fish farming in Eastern Africa by establishing rural aquaculture networks, coordinated in a "hub and plot" system. A BOMOSA scheme comprises of a central fish farm (hub), providing fish fingerlings and expertise to rural fish farming sites (plots). A BOMOSA plot consists of suitable water body, fish cages, pier construction, locally available fish feeds, feed dispensers and motivated fish farmers. The net-like BOMOSA cages can be folded, easily transported and handled by two persons without mechanical aid. BOMOSA schemes can be implemented along a wide range of water bodies such as reservoirs, ponds, ditches, irrigation channels and naturally occurring temporary water bodies formed during the rainy season. BOMOSA is investigating new standards in low protein fish feeds from locally available agricultural by-products for the economical integration of aquaculture with agriculture. Innovative research performed by an international consortium is optimizing fish production, minimizing environmental impacts, assessing the regional potential of the BOMOSA approach and maximizing socio-economic outputs for rural communities in Eastern Africa. More information available at: www.bomosa.org