A closer look at Gambia's mangrove oyster sector

Published 2022년 6월 30일

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The article highlights the economic and social benefits of oyster production in The Gambia, particularly for women, and the need to sustain and improve the sector while reducing its carbon footprint. The country's annual production of mangrove oysters is approximately 7,000 tonnes, and the sector employs around 1,000 people, mostly women. The sector faces challenges such as declining stocks, safety, and hygiene, and excessive use of wood in processing. The article underscores the importance of sustainable practices and the potential of the sector to contribute to food security and livelihoods. The article also mentions the ongoing discussions to develop a strategy for a more sustainable oyster sector, supported by the European Union and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

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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 ...

Source: Thefishsite