Fish production in Zimbabwe to reach 40,000 tonnes
Zimbabwe
Published Feb 5, 2023
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About 1,200 dams in six provinces have been certified for fish stocking, as the Government targets to produce 40 000 tonnes annually by 2025 to improve the livelihoods of people living near water bodies. The initiative is being implemented under the Fisheries and Aquaculture Strategic Development Plan, which feeds into the National Development Strategy 1.
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Source: Fish production to reach 40k tonnes | Sunday Mail (Local News) Sunday Mail Reporter ABOUT 1 200 dams in six provinces have been certified for fish stocking, as the Government targets to produce 40 000 tonnes annually by 2025 to improve the livelihoods of people living near water bodies. The initiative is being implemented under the Fisheries and Aquaculture Strategic Development Plan, which feeds into the National Development Strategy 1. Other projects such as the Presidential Community Fisheries Scheme, Commercial Cage Culture Programme and Fingerling Production are also underway. While Zimbabwe requires 30 000 tonnes of fish each year, current production stands at 14 000 tonnes. The director of the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Mr Milton Makumbe, said the initiative will create jobs and raise household incomes. “We target to start producing at least 40 000 tonnes annually by ...
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