Journal of Aquaculture Research & Development

Department of Aquaponics Biology, Kyambogo University, Uganda

Biography

 Kiweewa Bernard, currently working at Aquaculture, Tourism research and management, Kampala, Uganda, Nkumba University. His accomplishments are youth association of sacred heart. A Bachelor's degree in Tourism and a master's in Conservation and Natural Resources Management have enabled me to provide needed consultancy services. The research interests in agri-tourism. The number of articles 09 and the number of times cited by, are 47.

Publications

• Research Article   
  Performance of Aquaponics Technologies in the Albertine Region, Western Uganda
  Author(s): Kiweewa Bernard*
  
  Overfishing is a challenge that has caused the extinction of endemic fish species and decreasing fish stocks in Lake Albert. This study focuses on the performance of aquaponics technology as a farming alternative in Hoima region to address the challenges faced by aquaponics farmers. This technology is known to provide fish resources and agricultural products for both commercial and domestic consumption. The objectives of this study included; comparing the performance of fish, small and large leaf plants in an aquaponics system, determining the efficiency of plant beds in filtering water, and identifying the challenges faced by aquaponics farmers in Hoima district. The KYUBDAS investigation helped this study identify the performance of fish and plants in a Recirculating fish Aquaculture System (RAS). The fish species were, (1) Nile tilapia (Oreochromis n.. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/2155-9546.21.12.636

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