Thu, 21 Sep 2017 09:59:37 +0000 By Sandra Machima THE delay in the finalisation of a national policy on fisheries is hampering the sustainable exploitation of the fishery resources and stifling the growth of the fisheries sector in Zambia, the Panos Institute Southern Africa (PSAf) executive director Lilian Kiefer has said. Ms Kiefer said considering that the last three national development plans had prioritised fisheries development, the absence of a fisheries policy was to some extent unprogressive. “The 7 National Development Plan (NDP) rightly points out that fisheries “offer great potential for diversification, gainful employment and poverty reduction,” but without a National Fisheries Policy, it is difficult to realise this potential,” she said. She said the policy provides a framework for implementing the development plans in relation to fisheries, adding that pronouncements by senior government officials, including the Republican President had been heard on the need to develop the fisheries sector. Ms Kiefer said her […]
