Jambo Fish: aquaculture learning and fingerling production Applicant Fleuren & Nooijen B.V. is specialised in the hatching and breeding of African catfish. Local partner Jambo Fish Ltd. is a small aquaculture firm that started up in 2010. It is partially owned by the applicant. After researching the growth conditions of catfish in Kenya for a few years, the partners planned to start a commercial pilot project. The partners intend to build a new hatchery for catfish fingerlings. Jambo Fish has difficulties selling its limited production of table sized catfish. However, the company cannot meet demand of catfish fingerlings. Based on this experience they plan to increase the size of the market for fingerlings by training extension workers and farmers on modern aquaculture. These fingerlings will be raised in ponds by farmers. The partners hold the opinion that selling fingerlings to small scale farmers is a better way to penetrate the Kenyan market than by growing fingerlings to table sized fish themselves. By doing it this way, they will reach the largely informal markets that the partners cannot reach themselves. The government of Kenya is stimulating the development of aquaculture financially as well as through the construction of thousands of fish ponds.Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)The largest CSR risk is the origin of the fish feed. Since all this will be sourced from Nutreco, this is sufficiently covered.The partners pledge to devote time and effort to implementing and defining CSR guidelines, not only because of the social impact, but also because they consider this necessary for committed and dedicated employees. A written CSR statement on the local joint venture's policy and its implementation will be part of the first project result.Impact•	Employment and working conditionsSalaries will be at least 20% above minimum wages. The employees will be extensively trained on aquaculture. Extension workers will be trained in didactical skills to train farmers and visitors. They will also be trained to detect child labour indications, health and safety procedures. The extension workers will also be trained in business skills to help the farmers in making tailor-made business plans for profitable catfish production.•	Innovation / Transfer of knowledgeCurrently, there is no other large scale hatchery of catfish fingerlings in Kenya. Catfish aquaculture as such is undeveloped.•	Chain effectsNo local suppliers are involved in this project.One of the goals of this project is that aquaculture is no longer seen as a subsistence activity by farmers, but as a commercial activity with the aim of making significant economic gains. Next to being a supplier of fingerlings, feed and aquaculture accessories, the new joint venture will also act as a training centre where farmers, students, government and NGO extension workers, researchers, and local entrepreneurs will be trained.•	Impact on the sectorNGOs working with small-scale farmers in areas such as nutrition and fish rearing will be able to follow or organise trainings.•	EnvironmentPressure on natural fish stocks in Kenya is high and this has resulted in overfishing. It would be a benefit if the successful introduction of catfish aquaculture leads to less overfishing.•	Position of womenThe managing director of the joint venture will be female. Also, half of the total staff employed will be women. The project will actively promote women participation in fish farming.•	Impact on food safetyFish is a critical source of dietary protein and micronutrients. Aquaculture makes a direct contribution to improving food security through the provision of high quality food, self-employment and income. The availability of affordable fish makes a huge contribution towards improving household food security, especially in terms of improved access to animal proteins.•	Impact on waterThe joint venture will use a closed circuit approach in the hatchery and a closed line approach in the grow-out ponds. This approach allows for more efficient use of water resources than traditional 'flush through' ponds. The partners intend to set up a catfish hatchery that will sell 1,900,000 catfish fingerlings annually, that will provide catfish aquaculture training, and acts as a service centre for hatchery feed, grow out feed and aquaculture tools.