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Stakeholders in the East African fish sector are set to converge
for the East African Aquaculture Symposium and Exhibition to be held on
November 23 to 25 at the AICAD Centre in Jomo Kenyatta University of
Agriculture and Technology.
The
three-day conference, organised by the Kiambu County Government, Kiambu
Aquaculture Forum and Farm Africa among others brings together more than
300 fish farmers, traders and experts among other stakeholders along
the aquaculture value chain, to strategise on how to promote fish
farming, consumption and marketing hence boost aquaculture in the
region.
The event, set to be opened
by President Uhuru Kenyatta, will also create a stage for stakeholders
in the fish industry value chains to demonstrate their roles and develop
partnerships and networks in the trade.
It
will also showcase opportunities in the region for prospective
investors in aquaculture and communicate research findings to
stakeholders while identifying more exploration requirements in
aquaculture development.
According to
a county executive member for agriculture in Kiambu County, Dr Monicah
Waiganjo, special focus will be put on fish breeding technologies for
improved productivity, climate smart aquaculture and service delivery
for improved grow-out yields.
BOOST FOOD SECURITY
The conference will also focus on boosting
food security and healthy eating habits, by encouraging consumption of
fish which has vast health benefits.
“Value
addition in the fish industry, processing and marketing for increased
aquaculture income, and promotion of quality fish feed technologies and
innovations for adoption, as well as creating awareness on the
nutritional benefits of fish will be presented,” added Dr Waiganjo.
Aptly
themed “Strengthening the Aquaculture Value Chain,” the conference is
expected to be a big boost to the aquaculture value chain; addressing
such challenges as lack of quality feed and opening up regional markets
for fish farmers.
“The primary
objective of the forum is enable the participants to demonstrate their
roles in aquaculture allowing stakeholders to share and exchange their
experiences, knowledge, success and challenges in their aquaculture
practices,” Dr Waiganjo said.
NATIONMEDIA/SEEDSOFGOLD
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