IFAD to fund catfish and tilapia hatcheries in Tanzania

Published 2021년 5월 12일

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The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Government of Tanzania have launched the Agriculture and Fisheries Development Programme (AFDP) to support approximately 260,000 rural households affected by climate change. The program aims to enhance the capacity of aquaculture development centres to produce fish fingerlings, establish kitchen gardens, provide nutrition training, and distribute quality seeds to farmers. The initiative will also focus on small-scale producers, promoting environmentally sustainable fishing practices and improving natural resource management. Additionally, the program will establish public-private-producer partnerships for deep-sea fishing and introduce affordable financial services to beneficiaries. The program is backed by a US$58.8 million loan from IFAD, with additional contributions from the Tanzanian government and the private sector.

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Signed by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania, the Agriculture and Fisheries Development Programme (AFDP) aims to help 260,000 rural households facing the impacts of climate change. To increase protein intake and promote healthy diets in the participating rural households, AFDP will help increase the capacity of aquaculture development centres to produce 25 million tilapia fingerlings and 10 million catfish. This will increase the supply and bring down the prices of fish in the local market. The project will also develop kitchen gardens for vegetables and provide training for households on nutrition. “Food security and nutrition is both an indicator and a driver of inclusive economic growth and sustainable development. It is also an investment in the future,” says Francesco Rispoli, IFAD country director for Tanzania. Poverty is higher in rural areas, with 31 per cent of the population living below the ...

Source: Thefishsite