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i) Site selection
-Near a potential market
-Have a gentle slope to ensure easy movement of water to the pond
-Should have clay soils which does not allow seepage
-Should be secure from thieves and predators
-have enough water throughout the year.
ii) Feeding
-Feed the fish using cheap food-kitchen waste, slaughter house waste.
-Give enough to avoid polluting the pond
-Any change in the type of food should be done gradually
-Fertilize the pond to encourage growth of planktons.
iii) Pond maintenance
-Repair the dykes or any structure on it
-Cleaning the pond and remove all foreign material
-Remove undesirable vegetation
-Desilt/remove the silt
-Fence to keep off predators and thieves.
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