Govt addressing fish deficit

The Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock says it is addressing the deficit of more than 80,000 metric tonnes in national fish production through the Zambia Aquaculture Enterprise Development Project (ZAEDP).
Fish production will, by 2020, be increased to 10,000 metric tonnes, which with loan recoveries and reinvestment from the revolving Aquaculture Seed Fund, will increase to 47,000 metric tonnes a year by 2021.
In a statement at the opening of the National Stakeholders Meeting on increasing fish production held in Lusaka today, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Dr. David Shamulenge has disclosed that this will represent an increase of at least 140% in aquaculture’s contribution to fish production by 2021 from the current level of 36,000.
Dr. Shamulenge stated that this will start with the production of 44 million more good quality fingerlings by the private sector.
“It is Government’s expectation that twenty-two (22) million of these fingerlings can be supplied by fish hatcheries in the while the balance of twenty-two (22) million will come from the eighteen (18) new hatcheries being established with the support of the Zambia Aquaculture Enterprise Delopement Project supporting to be established throughout the country,” he said.
And speaking at the same meeting, Citizens Economic Empowerment Commission (CEEC) Director General, Likando Mukumbuta, revealed that the Commission has started the disbursement of K27 million in empowerment loans to the 18 new hatcheries and nurseries under the Project.
Mr. Mukumbuta revealed that in line with Government’s policy to enhance the participation of youth and women in job-creation, 50% of the funded fish hatchery and nursery projects valued at K14 million have gone to 9 companies owned by youth and women citizens.
The Government of the Republic of Zambia, with support from the African Development Bank (AfDB), is through the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock implementing ZAEDP whose objective is to contribute to economic growth as well as increase food and nutrition security in Zambia.
The Project development objective is to advance the aquaculture sub-sector as a viable and inclusive business opportunity, through enhanced production and productivity, in order to improve the livelihoods of beneficiaries along the aquaculture value chain.
The Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock is the Executing Agency of ZAEDP while the Department of Fisheries (DoF) is the Implementing Agency. CEEC has been appointed to be the Implementing Partner of the Aquaculture Seed Fund component of the Project.
The Aquaculture Seed Fund seeks to support the development of the Aquaculture Value Chain in Zambia through the provision of business loans and business development services to target beneficiaries along the Aquaculture Value Chain.


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