He stumbled into fish farming - and now has an aquaculture diploma

Myanmar national graduates from poly with farm’s help and is putting his new skills to good use

- Shabana Begum

Myanmar national Soe Pyae Kyaw, 39, stumbled into fish farming four years after working as a seafood deliveryman in Singapore.

In 2019, when the manager at the Changi fish farm he was working for left, Mr Soe was thrust into managing the coastal farm. While doing deliveries for the farm previously, he had assisted the former manager when needed.

But managing an entire farm and overseeing four staff were new to Mr Soe, who had been a delivery driver in Myanmar.

The 2ha coastal fish farm off Changi which produces red snapper, sea bass and golden pomfret is one of four farms under local aquaculture firm The Fish Farmer.

"I was happy to take on a different role as the farm needed manpower. But I didn't understand the fishes, how they ate, and how to take care of them. I learnt from the internet and colleagues, but that wasn't enough for me," said Mr Soe.