Tilapia is a freshwater fish popular in many parts of the world due to its desirable characteristics. Although native to Africa, tilapia is widely produced and consumed worldwide with countries like the Philippines, China, and the United States being some of the largest consumers according to Wikipedia. As a Kenyan, I must say I was […]
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