IFAD to fund catfish and tilapia hatcheries in Tanzania

Signed by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania, the Agriculture and Fisheries Development Programme (AFDP) aims to help 260,000 rural households facing the impacts of climate change. To increase protein intake and promote healthy diets in the participating rural households, AFDP will help increase the capacity of aquaculture development centres to produce 25 million tilapia fingerlings and 10 million catfish. This will increase the supply and bring down the prices of fish in the local market. The project will also develop kitchen gardens for vegetables and provide training for households on nutrition. “Food security and nutrition is both an indicator and a driver of inclusive economic growth and sustainable development. It is also an investment in the future,” says Francesco Rispoli, IFAD country director for Tanzania. Poverty is higher in rural areas, with 31 per cent of the population living below the ...