Aquafish operates in the Fishery sector, carrying out aquaculture, fish feed factories and fishing supervision projects. Its' projects are adapted to the needs and requirement’s of the local population, where design, implementation, transfer of knowledge, customisation and operation, are key components.
Aquafish AND THE SDGs
By 2030, double the agricultural productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers, in particular women, indigenous peoples, family farmers, pastoralists and fishers, including through secure and equal access to land, other productive resources and inputs, knowledge, financial services, markets and opportunities for value addition and non-farm employment.
By 2030, achieve the sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources.
By 2030, ensure sustainable food production systems and implement resilient agricultural practices that increase productivity and production, that help maintain ecosystems, that strengthen capacity for adaptation to climate change, extreme weather, drought, flooding and other disasters and that progressively improve land and soil quality.
IMPACT FACTS
- DONDO LARVICULTURE CENTRE
- Aquaculture tilapia breeding unit to supply the national market
- Capacity production of 2 million larvae per year, for later fattening phase, up to 15 grams, and preparation for the national market
- 15 tanks for breeding management:
- 2 tanks of 3000 m3 for breeding during the warmer months
- 4 covered tanks of 500 m3 for the cooler months
- 5 tanks of 500 m3 to house the fingerlings
- 4 small tanks, of 125 m3, to change the sex of the larvae
- 1 laboratory
- 4 greenhouses
- Water catchment system and waste water treatment system
- Equipment for treating fish eggs until the larvae are born
- Fish feed factory with 200kg / hour capacity production. Complete production line, from flour milling to final product bagging
- Accommodation capacity for locally trained employees
THEORY OF CHANGE
Aquafish - Dondo Larviculture Center
Aquafish intended impact with Dondo project is to develop national aquaculture production to meet populations’ needs, supply domestic market demand for fish, reducing imports.
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