By OLIVER SAMBOKO GOVERNMENT is working on reducing the high cost of fish fingerings and feed because they are impeding the growth of the aquaculture subsector, Livestock and Fisheries Minister Makozo Chikote has said.Speaking in Parliament yesterday, Mr Chikote said the new administration through his ministry will soon address the challenges and ensure production was improved.Mr Chikote also said the Government will also upscale the production of fingerings by setting up fish hatcheries and protect fish bleeding areas to improve the fish population in the country.He also said the government will actualize the aquaculture fund by making the funds available to the small scale fish farmers.He challenged players in the fisheries and aquaculture to take advantage of the good government policies on the subsector to increase production and improve income.Mr Chikote said the country has abundant water resources and wetlands which are key to the development of the fisheries and aquaculture subsectors. He also said the country […]
GOVT SET TO REDUCE COST OF FISH FINGERINGS
