Fish Nutrition: plant source as an alternative

O. Alfred, A. Shaahu, G.G. Jibung, T.E. Amon, T. S. Msaakpa, D. A. Orban and M Egwenomhe
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O. Alfred: Department of Fisheries, University of Benin, Nigeria.
A. Shaahu: Soybean Research Programme, National Cereals Research Institute, Badeggi, Nigeria Plant Breeding and Seed Science, Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria
G.G. Jibung: Department of Agricultural Technology, Plateau State College of Agriculture, Garkawa, Plataeu State, Nigeria Plant Breeding and Seed Science, Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria
T.E. Amon: Soybean Research Programme, National Cereals Research Institute, Badeggi, Nigeria
T. S. Msaakpa: Plant Breeding and Seed Science, Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria
D. A. Orban: Department of Agriculture, College of Education Katsina-Ala, Benue State, Nigeria.
M Egwenomhe: Department of Fisheries, University of Benin, Nigeria

International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, 2020, vol. 7, issue 12, 109-115

Abstract: The aquaculture sector is potentially the world’s most important fish food provider for human consumption. Fish nutrition plays a major role in aquaculture as it influences the growth of stock for production. Fishmeal, which is the most conventional protein source, is a very expensive protein source in fish feed production. The increasing cost of fishmeal is due to the decrease in marine supplies and increase in demand from various other sectors of feed industry. Therefore aquaculture is looking for alternative suitable protein sources, which could replace this limited resource. This has resulted on the ongoing search for suitable alternatives that are befitting without compromise. Plant protein has been the only easy alternative that is readily available and is also lower in cost when compared to fish meal. This review focuses on five major plant protein source namely soybean, rapeseed, sesame seed, cotton seed and sunflower which have been suggested by several researchers and have the needed potentials in terms of protein content and can be used to supplement if not replace the role of fish meal in fish nutrition so as to reduce the cost of feed and also boost the income of farmers.

Date: 2020
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