2019-06-172019-06-171982ICLARM Newsletter 5 (1): 17-18https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12348/3589Although it appears that the first recorded, scientifically oriented culture of tilapia was conducted in Kenya in 1924,of the current 30,000 ponds with a potential annual production of more than 7,000 tons, only 10% are functional producing 500 tons/annum. Tilapia tank culture at Baobab Farm is described in detail. The economics and prospectsof intensive culture in Kenya are considered.application/pdfCC BY 4.0Journal Article