Introduction and objectives for the aquaculture session

1. W/S: GCP/INT/053/JPN Introduction and objectives for the aquaculture session 14/04/2009 Uganda HOMMA Ken (JICA / FAO)

2. Global Production of Fish

3. Production of Fish in Africa

4. Production aquatic par region Production aquatic per head

5. General recommendations for aquaculture Previous W/S in BF • Establishment of a support fund for the aquaculture private sector; • Technical assistance to the administration responsible for aquaculture; • Reinforcement of small fish-farmer operating capacities; • Establishment of a microfinance structure adapted to the sector; • Creation of a structure for the conservation of pure strains of Tilapia and other pisciculture fish species; • Planning of status report on the fish-farming sector in all countries; • Identification of causes of pisciculture failure with actors and officials.

6. Recommendations to Govmts for aquaculture Previous W/S in BF • Introduction of effective support measures for the development of aquaculture; • Subsidization of input purchase; • Encouragement and facilitation of establishment of fish culture infrastructures and acquisition of land suited to aquaculture; • Strengthening of good governance in the management of state funds earmarked for aquaculture and related activities; • Upgrading the capabilities of extension workers and sectoral operators; • Support to the sector from financial institutions; • Application of the document adopted for the aquaculture development strategy; • Introduction of aquaculture training programmes in training establishments; • Invitation of the same participants to future workshops.

7. Previous W/S in BF Recommendations to FAO on aquaculture • Creation of a network of technical assistants for the States; • Launching of a pilot demonstration programme in single countries; • Help with the identification of financing for countries; • Strengthening of technical and financial support; • Support for technical studies on aquaculture development; • Facilitated procurement of pure strain Tilapia and other productive species; • Help in the preparation of an aquaculture development and management plan; • Help with a critical assessment and identification of the real problem before acting; • Strengthening of trainer and actor capabilities; • Monitoring and evaluation of selected projects; • Effective use of intervention funds for the benefit of fish farmers.

8. Recommendations to the project on aquaculture Previous W/S in BF • Launching of a broad programme to inform and sensitize Governments to the aim of the project and secure their effective support; • Capitalization of experiences of countries participating in the workshop and availability of those experiences to each participant for the purpose of exchange; • Support for the creation of a subregional network on aquaculture development; • Launch in each country of commercial aquaculture farms or units for demonstrative and stimulative purposes.

9. CONCLUSION Previous W/S in Uganda • Finalize the National Aquaculture Development Strategy; • Establish standards for fish feed and seed; • Establish Certification Units for fish feed and seed; • Facilitate access for fish feed and seed; • Establish national/ regional aquaculture center equipped with laboratories and training facility; • Strengthen capacity of fish farmers and extension service; • Practice pilot projects for testing appropriate techniques; and • Strengthen commercial/industrial aquaculture

10. Recommendations to Governments Previous W/S in Uganda • Establish or revise the National Aquaculture Development Strategy • Encourage and support private enterprises to engage in commercial aquaculture • Establish an aquaculture training and promotion centre • Strengthen relevant research and extension systems to develop rural aquaculture

11. Recommendations to Governments Previous W/S in Uganda • Provide technical support • Assist on capacity building of government staff, farmers, support services and other stakeholders • Facilitate networks for aquaculture development • Facilitate the round table of cooperation structures to mobilize resources for aquaculture promotion • Assist in establishment of systems for collecting statistics on aquaculture

12. Recommendations to the Project GCP/INT/053/JPN Previous W/S in Uganda • Provide capacity building and assist on holding national workshop for elaboration NADS • Technical support on IIA • Solutions to constraints in fish seed and feed production e.g. through hands on training • Assist on exchange of experiences between countries, training visit etc including from Asia

13. Summary of the recommendation Establishment of fund Feed and Seed Technical assistance Establishment of NADS Reinforcement of capacities Aquaculture centre Pure strains Commercial aquaculture

14. ERRORS Target SUCCESS History of aide on aquaculture in Africa Farmers Side Activity Objective Against Poverty Rural Development Aquaculture Center Methods Cooperation Discouragenment?

15. Proposition Global Objective PROMOTION OR DEVELOPMENT FOR SMALL/MEDIUM SCALE COMMERCIAL AQUACULTURE

16. Small/Medium Scale Commercial Aquaculture Commercial Large Industrial Target medium Semi-Industrial Small Traditional Auto-consumption

17. Small Fish Farmer Small Fish Farmer Small Fish Farmer Small Fish Farmer Small Fish Farmer Small Fish Farmer Scenario of the Development SOLTITION Substantial Commercial Fish Farm Commercial aquaculture ・Self-Investment ・Autonomy Feed/Seed ・Distribution Feed/Seed/Tech/Know-How Technical assistance Feed and Seed Reinforcement of capacities Aquaculture centre

18. Commercial Industrial Target Semi-Industrial Traditional Auto-consumption Aquaculture Session Technique Approach Aquaculture in paddy field S.O.N Pure Strain RoyalFish UGANDA GHANA

19. YES NO OR Recommendation SMALL/MEDIUM SCALE COMMERCIAL AQUACULTURE Identify Other Target Recommendations to Govmt Recommendations to the partners Proposal for actions