Mon, 25 Sep 2017 14:28:54 +0000 By Buumba Chimbulu ZAMBIA’S fish deficit has reduced by 25, 000 metric tonnes following measures Government is implementing such as executing aquaculture projects in collaboration with stakeholders, says Livestock and Fisheries minister Michael Katambo. And the minister said Zambian water bodies have not been affected by the Tilapia lake virus which has ravaged most East Asian countries. Mr. Katambo said Zambia’s fish deficit had reduced to 60, 000 metric tonnes from the initial 85, 000 metric tonnes owing to the execution of aquaculture projects in collaboration with stakeholders. “As a country, we have a deficit of fish but with fish farmers and projects that are being implemented with the loans from African Development Bank (AfDB) and other measures from Government, the graph is rising, we are managing. We have about 85, 000 metric tonnes, now we are talking about 50, 000 to 60, 000 metric tonnes deficit which means […]
FISH DEFICIT DOWN TO 25,000 METRIC TONNES, SAYS MINISTER
