Mrs Mavis Hawa Koomson, Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, says government will soon commission a state-of-the art national aquaculture centre and commercial farms to provide skill training in various aspects of aquaculture. The project, expected to be commissioned in January 2023, will have units for production, farm management, fish health,…
Mr Ndiaga Gueye, Officer-In-Charge of the Food and Agriculture Organisation Representative in Ghana, has stressed the need for government and stakeholders to work together to prioritise the right of all people to food, nutrition, peace and equality. He said worldwide, more than 80 per cent of the extreme poor lived…
Artisanal fisheries and aquaculture annual production is 5.2 million tonnes, value of USD 5.8 billion - Fish industries employs 5.4 million people Over four hundred people joined the live audience for a Twitter Space audio dialogue to celebrate the International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture (IYAFA 2022) hosted by…
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The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has applauded Ghana for progress in small-scale fishing sector, which currently employs majority of fishers in the country. Mr Ndiaga Gueye, FAO, Country Representative to Ghana said: “Ghana’s small-scale fishery is well advanced relative to other African countries. It employs over 80 per cent…