Tilapia marketing and pricing trend in Malawi

Credit: Gaves Mulaleya (Malawi)

Tilapias are the most valuable fish species in Malawi and its price is sharply increasing with more than 30% growing rate. Fresh tilapia currently fetches up to MK 200/kg (USD 2/kg) in the city market. While, small dried fishes, such as Matemba are most popular in the villages and its prices is about one-ten of tilapia.

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