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The Tilapia and Catfish Festival came off at the Food Research Institute at Shiashie in Accra on Thursday 25th and Friday 26th July. It was, to say the least, quite a memorable event.

Delegates from Nigeria and Ghana come together to ‘face off’ at a workshop in collaboration in west African aquaculture sponsored by the West African Chapter of the World Aquaculture Society in Accra, Ghana.

Ghana’s much awaited Tilapia and Catfish Festival Comes of at the CSIR Food Research Institute, Accra, on Thursday, 25th and Friday 26th July. Fish farmers and processors, industry professionals and food vendors will present a wide variety of traditional and modern delicacies to the public to taste and buy. Two important events, a Stakeholders Forum and a Farmers’ Forum will form part of the event.

The two day event, organized on April 26 and 27 by the Chamber of Aquaculture Ghana and held at the World Trade Centre in Accra, brought together an impressive number of local players in the aquaculture value chain, with a decent amount of international participation.

Ghanaian graduates and a Tanzanian fish farmer, has passed out of the World Institute For Soy In Human Health (WISHH) sponsored 6 week training programme in the Volta region.

Lagos state government launches farming distribution programme

Safe Fish Certification and Licensing Scheme Launched The Ghana Fishery Recovery Activity, A USAID sponsored programme, launched the Safe Fish Certification and Licensing Scheme (SFCLS) at a colourful ceremony the Alisa Hotel in Accra, on 30th January. Fish comprises 70% of the dietary protein intake of Ghanaians, and the Scheme is an accreditation programme designed

RWANDA SEEKS TO MAXIMISE FISH OUTPUT Dr. Uwituze (Left) and Mr. Wolters (Right) launching the farm Dr. Uwituze with farm personnel Starting in January 2023, Rwanda is implementing a 15 million Euro aquaculture programme that is expected to take the nation closer to self sufficiency in fish production. The programme, will involve increase Rwanda’s fish

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KENYA – NEW FEED MILL GEARING UP TO START OPERATIONS Maize is the main ingredient in African fish feeds The SamakGro aqua feed mill is gearing up to start production in Naivasha in the next few months. The plant is a partnership between Netherlands based Maxim Agri Holding and Gatsby Africa. It is expected to