Ponds add value to other farming activities: water from ponds can serve domestic and livestock water supplies as well as irrigation for high-value crops and vegetables. The pond serves as a water storage structure.

Ponds offer the opportunity to rear fish and other aquatic organisms providing for diversification of farm enterprises and reduction of risk. Fish is an important source of protein for the family. Fish alleviates protein deficiency contributing to improved growth in children.

With stocking of different sizes of fish and use of different traditional fishing gear, harvests can be fairly regular and consequently provide for a regular source of food.