Aquaculture reseach and training.
1998
Abban, E.K., Water Research Institute, C.S.I.R., Ghana | Ofori,J.K., Water Research Institute, C.S.I.R., Ghana
The ultimate goal of the Programme proposed is increased availability of fish through viable aquaculture in Ghana. The need to increase local fish production in the country stems from the situation that fish is the preferred and more affordable source of animal protein in the country. This is evidenced by fish contributing about 60 percent of animal protein intake by the Ghanaian population. Yet, local production has been supported by about 35,000 tons of imported fish to allow for a per capita consumption of about 25kg per annum (FSCBP, 1995). The fisheries sub-sector also accounts for approximately 5 percent of the agricultural GDP (value added of US$ 80 million at landing site and an equal amount generated by marketing and processing). Fish is also an important Agricultural Non-Traditional Export (ANTE) commodity, contributing about US$ 17 million by 1995 (FSCBP-1995) and an increasing trend in contribution to national export earning since 1993 (Yahya and Aggrey-Fynn, 1997 - see Table 1). The fisheries sub-sector also constitutes a potential important source of government tax revenue yet to be exploited. However, the sub-sector economically supports about 10 percent of the countries population, represented by about 500,000 fishers, fish processors, traders, boat builders and maintenance personnel and their family members (FSCBP, 1995). The fisheries sub-sector encompass a spectrum of fishing enterprises related to both marine, and inland waters including (lagoons and estuaries). Fish and fisheries output potential from available resources including fish diversity is the emphasis of the proposed Programme.
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