BY NATION REPORTER GOVERNMENT should allow farmers to export at least 20 percent of their fish production to the regional market to raise the much needed foreign currency for procurement of equipment, a fish farmers association has proposed.The Small Scale Fish Farmers Association (SSFFA) , through its chairperson, Victor Chatilika, said most small scale farmers are forced to use poor quality locally manufactured steel fish cages because they cannot afford the high quality HDPE Pipes which can be imported from South Africa. Mr Chatilika said while it’s appreciated government intention is to close the gap of fish deficit in the country which currently stands at over 80,000mt, allowing farmers to export some of their fish, is not a bad idea because it will result in farmers affording to import equipment without depending on local suppliers who are overpricing their products. “Allowing us to export some of the fish we produce, is not a bad idea because it will result […]
Allow us to export fish to raise forex – Chatilika
