Hello,
I am uma kondeti. To introduce myself, I managed to earn my PhD in Fishery Sciences and Aquaculture from India. Presently I am enjoying with my husband and two lovely kids in US (Herndon,Virginia). But my zeal towards in aquaculture is growing endlessly within me. So I am planning to step into tilapia culture, to begin with on a very small scale basis.
It would be of a great help to me, if you can share your valuable experience by giving me a couple of tips/suggestions.

In this regard, I have a couple of questions/concerns:

1. Would like to know how much land (or backyard) would be needed for initial startup (at a very min/small scale).

2. Market demand and general/usual buyer requirements for Tilapia.

3. Initial capital (for infrastructure) and on-going expenditure (like food etc.).

4. Licensing & Permits in VA.

You can please email me your valuable tips and suggestions to mahe(-dot-)aqua@gmail.com

Thanks
Uma kondeti