india,

Its been a while since I left the job that did soil stuff and I may not remember actual cost figures but I think 5 yrs ago the cost would be about $10 per sample for complete analysis.  Most laboratories charge per nutrient analysed,or they may charge a fixed amount for complete sample analysis.  I must let you know that I dealt with soil samples for agricultural purposes and not for fisheries.

possible places you can get samples analyses are National Agricultural Laboratories (NAL) located at Kabete on the Nakuru Highway;  alternatively,you can try KARI-Muguga laboratory.  I suggest you first establish the exact analysis you need to do,than move on to find the cost from certain labs;  I can assist you on one to one basis on some of these aspects as I know a few folks working in most of the labs.  Good luck!

@chaka

Thanks for your contribution....................tell me do you have an idea how much the water and soil testing would cost. The river comes from mt kenya and therefore i do not expect much pollution.

This is purely a new venture,i have never done it before..............anybody out there with experience on fish farming can help.

@knowstocks

You have knowledge on soil /water testing.........how much do you think it could cost?

@knowstocks,

Thanks,point noted........................

@ kalekye

Thanks for the info,one of the guys incharge of mt kenya was in the farm today and was asking for ksh25,000 for feasiblity study and another ksh 10,000 for soil sampling. Is it really worthy to spend that much?

please advise

The guys at the Ministry of Livestock & Fisheries are fantastic,very hepful. If you can,go see them at the National Museum on Museum Hill and they'll give you a lot of information - even draw up a business plan for you.

Alternatively,you can visit their fish farms in Sagana - on the Nairobi-Nyeri road.. you won't be disappointed.