Aquaculture & Fisheries

The conference highlighted the growing need for sustainable, high-protein feed options to support rapidly expanding fish farming sectors in both developing and mature markets.

As part of its sponsorship, GIZ will host two strategic sessions at AFRAQ2025 on “Alternative Feeds for Aquaculture,” and “Access to Finance for Small-Scale Aquaculture Producers.”

The construction of the landing sites is expected to benefit thousands of fisherfolk by providing safer, cleaner, and better-equipped environments for landing, handling, and storing fish.

LifeStart products, essential for larvae and juvenile stages of aquaculture species, are designed to improve fry resilience, disease resistance, and growth rates.

Despite not being native to Namibia, salmon is seen as a lucrative option thanks to global demand, which has tripled since 1980.

The product is designed to help control multiple bacterial diseases prevalent in freshwater aquaculture.

Under the partnership, WorldFish and Zambia will undertake joint research and capacity-building initiatives to create economic opportunities for local commmunities.

The proposed site will allow MiAlgae to expand its unique process of repurposing whisky industry byproducts to grow microalgae.

Their partnership is aims at helping startups and established companies bring novel feed additives and formulations to market.

Under the new ownership, all existing jobs tied to these farms will be retained, ensuring a seamless transition for employees and the continuation of day-to-day operations.