By OLIVER SAMBOKOA FISH Farming Association is disappointed that despite boasting of having abundant water resources in the Southern African region, the country has continued importing fish to the tune of over 80,000Mt annually. Small Scale Fish Farmers Association (SSFFA) chairperson Victor Chatilika said it’s fact that fish diet accounts for about 40 percent of annual protein consumption among the population and therefore deliberate measures are needed to boost production. Mr Chatilika said the Aquaculture sub-sector has potential to meet domestic demand, penetrate regional export markets and contribute significantly towards job creation and economic growth. He said government should close all funding gaps to the aquaculture subsector to enable the country produce more and become fish self-sufficient. Mr Chatilika said the Aquaculture subsector has been facing numerous challenges such as limited investment in fingerling and fish feed production which has resulted in the high cost of production.He said apart from addressing funding constrains to the subsector, government should ensure that more fisheries officers […]
Fish imports disappoints association
