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FAO REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON RICE AND AQUACULTURE FOR PRODUCTIVITY INCREASE AND MARKET DEVELOPMENT IN

EAST AFRICA, KAMPALA,UGANDA, 13-17 APRIL 2009

AQUACULTURE CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

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OUTLINE

1. General conclusion

2. Main conclusions for Aquaculture Development in the Region

3. Recommendations for the Promotion of Commercial Aquaculture in the Region

4. Recommendations to Project, FAO, Donors, Governments, Regional Organisations, Farmer Organisations, Private Sector and Civil Society, Research Institutions

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Aquaculture Development in the Region :

Main conclusions from the discussions

were : Commercialise Aquaculture Need for a Regional Aquaculture Center to

co-ordinate and harmonize development efforts in the region

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General conclusion

Country Recommendations emphasized The need for capacity building for all

aquaculture staff and farmers Availability of quality and affordable fish seed

and feed Development and completion of NADs Acceleration of the implementation of NADS

and projects

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Recommendations for the Promotion of Commercial Aquaculture in the Region

Government incentives e.g tax reduction, land for investment, limit on trade restrictions etc

Appropriate capacity building for aquaculture personnel to guide development and research initiatives

Credit or a fund to support investors at various levels

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Recommendations for the Promotion of Commercial Aquaculture in the Region

The need for a Regional Aquaculture center to steer the sector

Available quality, adequate and affordable fish seed and feed

Established markets for aquaculture products

Support private sector involvement

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Recommendations to Project (GCP/INT/053/JPN)

Clear TORS and Action plans of the project(GCP/INT/053/JPN)

Submit project proposals to donors

Establish a Regional Aquaculture Training Centre

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Assist in the completion and implementation of National Aquaculture Development Strategies (NADS)

Start quarterly project publications of workshop proceedings

Support to organise National Workshops Provide financial assistance to address major

constraints in commercial fish feed and seed production

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Assist in bridging the gap that hinders progress from small scale subsistence aquaculture to medium and large scale commercial aquaculture

Provide capacity building and technical support to address key constraints

Facilitate exchange of experience and technology transfer within and outside Africa especially with ASEAN countries

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Recommendations to FAO

Facilitate implementation of workshop recommendations

Support consultations between Ministry in Charge of Aquaculture and Institutions in charge of Research and training

Support extension of the aquaculture strategy and regulatory laws to grass root levels

Establish mechanisms for a credit fund for aquaculture investors

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Recommendations to FAO

Facilitate networks for aquaculture development Facilitate round table co-operation structures to

mobilize resources for aquaculture promotion Provide technical support, especially in the

implementation of NADS Assist in the establishment of systems for collecting

statistics on aquaculture

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Recommendations to Donors

Support research institute activities Support government to promote commercial

aquaculture initiatives Financial support to identified projects and

programmes Provide a credit facility to aquaculture

investors

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Recommendations to Donors

Fund the establishment of aquaculture training and promotion centers

Support to appropriate technologies Accelerate the implementation of NADS Rehabilitate existing and expand Aquaculture

Training and Research centers Facilitate technology transfer to the private

sector on fish feed and seed production

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Recommendations to Governments

Accelerate the setting up of consultations between ministries and Institutions of Aquaculture, Research and Training

Support provision of low interest loans Promote commercial aquaculture Establish and strengthen aquaculture training and

research centers Strengthen aquaculture extension through capacity

building

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Embrace the project and support it with resources and political will

Complete draft NADS Partner with financial institutions to develop credit

facility modalities and mechanisms to address aquaculture credit needs

Enhance the National Aquaculture Development Working Groups by involving all key players

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Enhance the National Aquaculture Development Working Groups by involving all key players

Provide enabling environment for easy implementation of projects

Motivate all aquaculture stakeholders

Promote capacity building l for research, extension, training etc

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Recommendations to Regional Organisations

Creation of a regional committee for aquaculture development in Africa

Assist to develop an African Regional Aquaculture Research and Training centre

Establish collaboration and linkages with relevant research institutions/stakeholders

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Recommendations to Regional Organisations

Harmonize policies Establish systems of regular flow of

information and technologies

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Recommendations to Farmer Organisations, Private Sector and Civil Society

Be involved in the promotion of commercial aquaculture

Organize farmers by profile (producers of fish, producers o fingerlings, producers of feeds, sellers, markets etc)

Encourage the Private sector to invest in fish feed and seed production

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Recommendations to Farmer Organisations, Private Sector and Civil Society

Private sector and Civil society should assist farmers to increase production, access finance markets and other services

Promote PPPs to upscale the commercialization of aquaculture in the country

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Recommendations to Research Institutions

Deliver appropriate technologies at each level of development

Provide good quality fish seed and feed

Conduct applied demand driven research to address the needs of the people

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Recommendations to Research Institutions

Share research findings with the users of this information

Promote studies on seed production, fish feed and potential areas for aquaculture

Promote studies in the identification of more potential species for aquaculture e.g bivalves, finfish, Nile Perch

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WAY FORWARD

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