Fish farmers in Busia County have been urged to follow weather updates from the Meteorological Department to help in planning their farming with a view to reducing losses caused by climate change.
Speaking during the training that brought together pond and cage fish farmers at Busia Agricultural Training Centre, Busia County Director, Kenya Meteorological Department Benjamin Bahati said observation of weather patterns would help to improve production. "Farmers should get seasonal weather forecasts so that as they farm, they already know the expected amount of rain.
This will enable them to plan their activities with regard to the expected weather and avoid many loses," he said Bahati stated that there was a need for frequent training saying this would enable the farmers to understand the weather patterns and do early preparation. "We are preparing these fish farmers so that they can understand the impact that comes with the rain.
Farmers will be able to use harvest water through their roofs for ponds because this is clean water that can replace the lost water in the ponds," he said.
