On Friday, May 9, Ambassador Charles Snetter, representing the President, broke the ground for the reconstruction of the National Fish Hatchery in Klay, Bomi County. The World Bank funded hatchery project will cover the installation of a fish health laboratory and a feed mill with a 10-ton daily production capacity.
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The Nigerian government, in collaboration with the FAO, has launched the Scaling Up Fish Farming programme. The programme is part of the EU sponsored FISH4ACP programme which is supporting fisheries and aquaculture value chains in twelve African, Caribbean and Pacific nations. Also reported is the FISH4ACP Assessment Carried Out In The Ivory Coast.
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Deaconess Foluke Areola of Nigeria has been chosen as the President-Elect of the World Aquaculture Society (WAS) for 2025
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Fish farmers in Nigeria are suffering from the high costs and unreliable
nature of key inputs, causing numerous players to leave the sector,
despite the country’s growing demand for fish.
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Discussions are underway in Egypt on how to recycle millions of tonnes of agricultural and food waste into animal feed.
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All over Africa, increasing expectations are being placed on aquaculture, as the industry appears to have the capacity to meet expectations. The one significant thing of note is the fact that aquaculture production figures are below the expectations of African policy makers.
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Infectious Spleen and Kidney Necrosis Virus (ISKNV) has become a significant threat to tilapia farming, particularly in Ghana. This write-up outlines the impact of ISKNV on tilapia, its transmission, and effective prevention and management strategies to protect your farm.
Ms Emelia Arthur, MP for the Shama Constituency, has assumed office as the Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture. She comes to her new position with considerable experience in the industry, and has already indicated her desire to help the aquaculture industry play its expected role in the provision of fish to feed the nation.
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All over Africa South of the Sahara, fish consumption is increasing among our increasing populations, and aquaculture has been determined to be the most viable means of plugging the gap between demand and supply.
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