Why Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture Project (KCSAP) wants more Kenyans to consider fish farming

Sponsored by Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture Project Kenya is endowed with an extensive network of aquatic ecosystems, which support the commercial production of fish required to fill the growing gap in national fish supply and demand. The fisheries potential of Kenya's waters is estimated to be between 150,000 to 300,000 metric tonnes annually. However, production from capture fisheries has declined over the past decade to about 120,000 metric tonnes. Over 10 million Kenyans suffer chronic food insecurity and poor nutrition annually. To boost per capita fish consumption to 10 kg/year by 2030, Kenya will need 670,000 tonnes of fish to feed over 50 million people. With the current capture fisheries plateauing at about 120,000 metric tonnes annually, aquaculture production would need to reach 550,000 tonnes to bridge the gap between fish demand and its supply. Aquaculture is prioritised to contribute to the Food and Nutrition Security pillar of Kenya's Big Four Agenda through direct ...