81313863-Conducting Aquaculture Training and Follow-Up Loops for Small-Scale Farmers in Luapula Province, Zambia

The Global Program Sustainable Aquatic Food is empowering 17.000 small-scale fish farms in Madagascar, Malawi, Uganda, and Zambia through technical and financial trainings to sustainably increase productivity of their ponds and enable an economic evaluation of the aquaculture activity. The chosen no-subsidy approach shall guarantee that techniques are trained, which can be applied by the producers also with external support. Knowledge-sharing among the producers contributes to the economic viability and durability of the projects impact well after the end of the project. National institutions are supported to strengthen their regulatory frameworks on cage aquaculture. This support aims to prevent potential negative environmental impact of these medium- and large-scale production systems which can be an economic opportunity but require substantial investments and inputs. In cooperation with the Southern African Development Community (SADC) the fight against illegal fishing is supported. Reducing illegal fishing is an important contribution to secure livelihoods for artisanal fishery communities along the African coasts. Furthermore, artisanal fishers are enabled to have a stronger voice in policy dialogues. Strengthening small-scale fisheries organisations contributes to more equitable policies. With this approach, the Global Program addresses the Core Topics: "Life without hunger - transforming agricultural and food systems" and the fields of action (AF) related to food security, rural development, and agriculture. Initiative topics are climate protection and adaptation to climate change, restoration of ecosystems and nature-based solutions, protection against climate risks, and feminist development cooperation.