Tilapia Pond Farming — 180-Day Cycle
A complete guide to managing earthen ponds for Nile tilapia production in Kenya. Covers pond preparation, fingerling stocking, feeding, water quality management, disease prevention, and marketing to deliver table-size fish in 180 days.
MkulimaHub Advisory Team
Curated by certified agronomists, veterinarians, and agricultural engineers across Kenya
10 years experience
These programmes are developed and reviewed by the MkulimaHub editorial team in collaboration with practising agronomists, veterinarians, and agricultural engineers across Kenya. Every activity is grounded in Kenyan growing conditions, locally available inputs, and real market realities.
Sample Schedule (First 2 Weeks)
Pond Liming & Preparation
Apply agricultural lime at 100–200 kg/pond to raise pH to 7–8. Leave pond dry for 7 days. Apply chicken manure (200 kg/pond) or DAP (5 kg/pond) to stimulate phytoplankton.
Fill Pond & Monitor Water Quality
Fill pond. Monitor pH (7–8), temperature (25–30 °C), transparency (Secchi disc 30–40 cm). Green water colour indicates healthy algal bloom.
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Full 180-day program
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