Masheda foods breaks into catfish market, boosting exports
When it comes to fish exports, the Nile perch and tilapia account for over 99% of aquaculture exports. Now, one farm, Masheda Foods, is breaking into the catfish market. Adding value and exporting it to markets such as the DR Congo and West Africa, where there is high demand. Available data shows that Uganda exported 17,000 kilograms of frozen catfish, earning $10,000. Tonight, we look at the story of Masheda Foods, which is revolutionizing the catfish market. Betty Ndagire reports.