Calls For Sustainable Aquaculture Growth At Continental ANAF Meeting In Kenya
Posted by Joseph Muraya on 17 January 2024 11:00 AM CAT
NAIVASHA, Kenya, Jan 16 – To address the twin challenges of food security and poverty, the African continent has been challenged to invest more on the aquaculture sector- which remains largely unexploited.
More than 100 stakeholders drawn from all the African states are currently meeting in Kenya, to deliberate on ways to enhance the growth of the sector, by adopting measures to address the persisting challenges like lack of capital for small scale farmers.
The three-day 2nd General Assembly Congress of Aquaculture for Africa (ANAF) is being hosted by the African Union-InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) at the lakeside city of Naivasha.
ANAF interim chairperson Semoli Belemane said sustainable aquaculture practices are essential to meet the rising demand for protein-rich food in Africa’s burgeoning population.
By cultivating fish and other aquatic species in controlled environments, he said the sector provides a reliable and efficient means of year-round production, mitigating the impact of seasonal variations on food availability.
