{"id":3331,"date":"2026-10-28T12:48:37","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T12:48:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edwardsregen.org\/?page_id=3331"},"modified":"2026-10-30T14:46:04","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T14:46:04","slug":"sustainable-aquaculture-programme","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/edwardsregen.org\/index.php\/sustainable-aquaculture-programme\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainable Aquaculture Programme"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Sustainable Aquaculture Programme<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Practical Skills, Enterprise Development & Climate Resilience<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Programme Overview<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Edwards Hamlet Regeneration Centre (EHRC), located in Bufula A, Jinja City, Uganda, is developing a Sustainable Aquaculture Programme as part of its integrated approach to regenerative agriculture, practical education and sustainable enterprise development.<\/p>

The programme is designed to equip farmers, young people, women and emerging agripreneurs with practical knowledge and skills in environmentally responsible fish farming, aquaculture management and business development.<\/p>

The project has already entered its initial development phase, with fish ponds excavated and trees planted around the site. These facilities will form the foundation of a demonstration and experiential learning environment, connecting sustainable aquaculture with agroforestry, water conservation and other regenerative farming practices.<\/p>

Through practical training, knowledge exchange and future institutional partnerships, EHRC aims to strengthen food and nutrition security, create livelihood opportunities and support climate-resilient agricultural enterprises across the Busoga region and beyond.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Our Progress \u2014 From Vision to Reality<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The Sustainable Aquaculture Programme has progressed from concept to physical development, marking an important milestone in Edwards Hamlet Regeneration Centre’s commitment to practical, community-centred learning.<\/p>

The initial development phase has included the excavation of fish ponds and the planting of trees around the site, laying the foundation for an integrated aquaculture demonstration and training facility.<\/p>

As the programme develops, EHRC plans to establish essential pond management systems, introduce sustainable fish production practices and develop practical training opportunities for farmers, young people, women and emerging agripreneurs.<\/p>

The long-term goal is to create a living learning environment where sustainable aquaculture, environmental restoration and enterprise development work together to strengthen livelihoods and climate resilience.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Pond Excavation, Tree Planting & Demonstration Site Development<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Early Development of the Aquaculture Demonstration Site<\/strong><\/p>

Views of the developing aquaculture site at Edwards Hamlet Regeneration Centre in Bufula A, Jinja City, Uganda. Pond excavation and tree planting mark the initial phase of establishing a practical learning and demonstration facility for sustainable aquaculture.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Training & Skills Development.<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Learning by Doing \u2014 From Pond Management to Sustainable Aquaculture Enterprise<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The Sustainable Aquaculture Programme will adopt a practical, enterprise-oriented training approach that combines guided instruction, hands-on demonstrations and farm-based experiential learning.<\/p>

Participants will develop skills across the aquaculture production cycle, from pond construction and preparation to fish stocking, feeding, water quality management, fish health, harvesting and marketing.<\/p>

The training will also incorporate financial literacy, record keeping, enterprise planning and environmentally responsible production methods, enabling participants to develop sustainable and commercially viable aquaculture enterprises.<\/p>

Through its demonstration facilities, EHRC aims to provide an inclusive learning environment for farmers, young people, women, students and emerging agripreneurs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Our Practical Training Modules<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Pond Development<\/h3>

Pond construction, preparation, rehabilitation and maintenance.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Fish Production & Nutrition<\/h3>

Fish species selection, stocking, feeding, nutrition and sustainable production practices. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Water Quality & Fish Health <\/h3>

Water quality monitoring, pond hygiene, fish health, biosecurity and disease prevention.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Harvesting & Marketing <\/h3>

Fish harvesting, post-harvest handling, storage, marketing and market access. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Aquaculture Enterprise Development<\/h3>

Record keeping, production costing, financial management and aquaculture business planning. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Integrated Regenerative Farming <\/h3>

Integrating aquaculture with horticulture, composting, water conservation and circular farming practices.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Demonstration & Learning Facilities<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Practical spaces that support hands-on aquaculture learning<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The Sustainable Aquaculture Programme is being developed as a practical demonstration and learning environment where participants can observe, practise and apply sustainable aquaculture methods in real-life conditions.<\/p>

The facilities are intended to support hands-on training, knowledge exchange and integrated learning, linking aquaculture with broader regenerative agriculture practices at Edwards Hamlet Regeneration Centre.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Fish Ponds<\/h3>

Demonstration ponds for pond preparation, stocking, water management, fish growth monitoring and harvesting..<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Integrated Farming Systems<\/h3>

Practical links between aquaculture, horticulture, composting, water conservation and circular farming practices.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Learning & Demonstration Space<\/h3>

A developing training environment for guided instruction, practical exercises, farmer learning and skills development.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Partnerships & Collaboration<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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EHRC welcomes collaboration with government agencies, research institutions, development organisations, training partners and private-sector actors who share an interest in sustainable aquaculture, climate resilience and livelihood development.<\/p>

The centre seeks to build practical partnerships that strengthen aquaculture training, demonstration, innovation and enterprise development in the Busoga region and beyond.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Get Involved<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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To learn more about the Sustainable Aquaculture Programme, training opportunities or potential partnerships, please contact Edwards Hamlet Regeneration Centre.<\/p>

We welcome enquiries from farmers, students, researchers, development partners and organisations interested in sustainable aquaculture and regenerative agriculture.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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