Fri, 23 Jun 2017 11:20:43 +0000 By AARON CHIYANZO NEIGHBOURING countries are exporting over K2.5 billion worth of fish through Zambian borders to the Congo DR every year, a market which local fish farmers can take advantage of after offsetting the current fish deficit, says Minister of Fisheries and Livestock Michael Katambo. And fisheries director Patrick Ngalande indicated that from the 126, 345 metric tonnes of fish which was imported into Zambia last year, about 100,000 MT was exported to the Congo and other markets. Mr Ngalande pointed out that 89.6 percent of the fish came from Namibia, 5.7 percent from Asia and China, Zimbabwe 2.83 percent and 1.63 percent from South Africa. He explained that the fish exported informally was very close to the amount imported formally into the country. “Fish imports in 2016 was 126,345 MT. This fish came from Namibia at 89.6 pc, Asia and China 5.7 pc, Zimbabwe 2.83 pc, South […]
