New analysis from FISH4ACP, a fish value chain development initiative of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), shows the economic potential of Gambia's artisinal oyster sector.
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Spurred by strong local demand, oyster production in The Gambia offers economic opportunity and social benefits, especially for women, according to an analysis presented on 29 June to experts and stakeholders, who discussed ways to reverse declining oyster stocks while improving safety and reducing the sector’s carbon footprint. “Mangrove oysters are a small-scale, artisanal sector with great value for the food security and livelihoods of women producers in our country,” said Musa Drammeh, Minister of Fisheries, Water Resources and National Assembly Matters at an event where the findings of an analysis of Gambia’s oyster value chain were presented. He added: “To ensure that future generations can also reap the benefits we need to make oysters stocks sustainable, improve safety and lessen the impact on the environment.” Yearly production of mangrove oysters in The Gambia is estimated at 7,000 tonnes in shell, according to the analysis conducted by FISH4ACP with the Institute of ...
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