Abel Pita, one of the village elders yesterday told Solomon Star that villagers have began building and developing their fish farms around the artificial island.
“We have fenced several cages (ponds) for fries which will be collected from the only hatchery we have in Dai island sometime next week.
“The community is indeed working hard towards starting off our very own milk fish farm, a project that we see will benefit us the people from the sea in the long term.
“Everyone is working together to kick start this project, and whilst starting off these cages, we are also doing small fundraisings to purchase fries from Dai,” Mr Pita said.
Villagers from Niuleni and Funafou in North Malaita started the initiative after awareness from officers from the National Bureau for Social and Economic Reform regarding the proposed project.
“We are convinced that milk fish is indeed a marketable product internationally and with us kick starting it, I am sure that others will follow suit so that we can all help in putting back Solomon Islands into the world fish market with the export of milk fish,” Mr Pita said.
The cages are built beside houses in the village with local bush materials.
Mr Pita said they will be wrapping mosquito nets around the cages so that the fish won’t escape.
He said that the cages should be completed by next week, adding that after its completion they will travel to Dai island to purchase fries and start off their milk fish farms.
By JEREMY INIFIRI
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