Nigeria’s growing mismatch between fish demand and supply is drawing increased attention, as aquaculture players move to bridge the gap with technology-driven, quality-focused solutions. At the recent Food x Culture Workshop in Lagos, farm-to-market aquaculture firm Roshe Agro reaffirmed its commitment to supplying graded, fresh and traceable fish to the country’s food service industry. The ...

African fisheries cooperation is becoming increasingly critical as countries across the continent seek to unlock the full potential of the blue economy while addressing growing challenges in the sector. Calls for stronger collaboration have intensified following renewed discussions among policymakers and industry stakeholders, who argue that fragmented national approaches are limiting growth, weakening enforcement, and ...

NOAA Fisheries has confirmed that South Africa is among ten African nations granted full approval to export fish and fish products from all marine fisheries to the United States starting January 2026. The announcement follows NOAA’s enforcement of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), which sets stringent standards for foreign fisheries seeking access to the ...

Backyard fish farming isn’t just a hobby—it’s a sustainable way to produce fresh protein, enhance your garden ecosystem, and even generate income. Whether you’re in a rural area or a spacious suburban plot, building a pond and raising fish can be surprisingly achievable. Here’s how to get started. Step 1: Planning Your Pond Before you ...

Have you ever wanted to grow your own fish?Do you have a desire to raise your own food for a more self-reliant and healthier lifestyle? Well then, farming tilapia may be for you. Tilapia are warmwater, hardy fish that are easy to grow. You don’t have to have a “blue” thumb, but it helps to ...

The production of fish farming is becoming a lucrative venture in the country and with the introduction of new modern fish farming techniques like cage farming, liner ponds and reservoir, the fishing enterprise will be escalated to new heights. However, the major challenge in the fish farming industry has been the high prices of acquiring ...

With the support of Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA), the equipment and machinery needed by the fishermen’s cooperative in Niger were provided, and renovation work was carried out in the cooperative’s building. In Niger, where agriculture and animal husbandry play a crucial role in the country’s economy, strengthening modern integrated production facilities has become ...

Aubrain Lyavuka attended FAO and UNIDO’s OYA programme that trains African youth for jobs in agriculture. He is now seeing great results and growing his fish farm in Ndola, Zambia. ©FAO/Filip Forti Thirty-year-old Aubrain Lyavuka was working as a farm labourer but was interested in switching to a career in farming fish. Eventually an opportunity ...

Victory Farms grows the tilapia species of fish in Lake Victoria in Kenya. Fish consumption to nearly triple to 29 million tonnes by 2050 With Africa’s population expected to grow from approximately 1.5 billion today to around 2.5 billion by 2050, the demand for protein will substantially exceed current levels. As one of the most ...