The Southern African Development Community and CCARDESA partner to strengthen aquaculture through the Regional Genetic Programme

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) hosted the Proposal Development Writeshop of the Regional Fish Genetic Improvement Programme from 22 - 26 July 2024 in Blantyre, Malawi. The main objective of the Writeshop was to support agricultural research and development and mobilise resources for the advancement of agriculture and the improvement of food security. The Writeshop brought together participants with the necessary skills and knowledge to develop fundable proposals. The Writeshop was a collaborative effort between SADC, the Centre for Coordination of Agricultural Research and Development for Southern Africa (CCARDESA), WorldFish, and the Government of Malawi. This initiative was supported under the CAADP-XP4 Programme, funded to the tune of EUR 30 million from the European Union and administered by the International Fund Agricultural Development (IFAD). SADC places great importance on indigenous fish species as a means to reduce biodiversity risks and improve ...