Mozambique: Investments in fish promote the development of aquaculture

In the province of Sofala, central Mozambique, captive fish production increased by 67.6% in 2023 compared to 2022. The sector generated more jobs and encouraged economic growth, reported this Thursday, February 8, the portal German news station Deutsche Welle (DW). The website explains that with the fish crisis and restrictions during the fishing season in Mozambique, aquaculture has been an alternative for supplying seafood to national and foreign markets. The scarcity of fish in the province of Sofala boosted investments in the area, with a focus on the production of fingerlings and feed for poultry farmers and State projects. With the implementation of the Small-Scale Aquaculture Development Project (PRODAPE), since 2021, there has been significant growth in terms of the farming of fish, shrimp, crabs and others, in captivity in Sofala, explains DW. “In 2023, for example, the province produced 220.8 tons of captive fish – a growth of 67.6% compared to 2022. In the same period, ...