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Profit from sustain

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FANCY A NICE PIECE OF FISH? YOU MIGHT WANT TO TRY A NEWCOMER TO THE FISH MENU – ONE THAT IS NOT PUTTING ANY STRAIN ON DIMINISHIN­G NATURAL FISH STOCKS,WRITES

LIZ CLARKE

is among the new age farmers in

KZN whose R&R Fish Farm is a major collaborat­or in the EAC family.

“Our idea has always been to provide high-quality tilapia for consumptio­n, investing in the best technologi­es that will ensure year-round supplies of sustainabl­e and healthy food for the local and internatio­nal market,” said Reynolds.

Studying the species was the bedrock on which the new fish farming industry was based.

Fish fine-dining connoisseu­r Nkosi describes the taste as delicate and buttery.

“I am not a great fan of oily, strong-tasting fish,” she says. “But this is easily digested and has great nutritiona­l value. I love it.”

Tilapia has recently appeared on the menu of selected eateries in Durban. “We are starting in a small way and then growing the brand,” says Moodaly. lizclarke4@gmail.com

Take care not to expand your business too fast, even when you see that the demand for your products is growing.

You need to have mountains of verified research behind your product, especially when it comes to food and nutrition, so that you are able to answer all the questions put to you.

In every business there are the detractors, especially when it comes to the environmen­t, so know your subject very well.

Don’t try to fulfil orders that are beyond your current capability.

Be truthful, ask customers to support what you are doing and realise that producing edible products, like fish, is a process that has a specific timeline.

 ??  ?? Kumaran Moodaly, above, is a pioneer in fish farming in Kwazulu-natal, while Mbali Nkosi, below, is investing in healthy eating.
Kumaran Moodaly, above, is a pioneer in fish farming in Kwazulu-natal, while Mbali Nkosi, below, is investing in healthy eating.
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