Credit: Carolyn M. Chinguo (Malawi)

The photos show men while packing of tilapia fingerlings in oxygen-filled plastic bags and getting it ready for transportation for the stocking in Nkhotakota district. Tilapia fingerlings were collected from an earthen pond shown in the photo. Tilapias farmed in Malawi belong to three tilapine species which are namely Nkhututu (Oreochromis shiranus), Nungutchale (Tilapia rendalli) and Chambo (Oreochromis karongae). The African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) is also cultured. Small-scale farmers prefer Nkhututu for its prolific breeding and Nungutchale because of its feeding habits. The culture of Chambo is not common among the small-scale farmers because of its very low fecundity compared to the other fish species. Typically, fish fry is commonly transported in oxygen-filled plastic bags while transportation occurs either at night or early in the morning. The green fence seen around the earthen pond is just used to control potential invading predators. The facility shown in the photos is privately owned and it is in Zomba district.