The proposed funding could support agricultural production and value chains, creating opportunities to strengthen local feed ingredient supplies in a country that cultivates only a quarter of its arable land.
The transition of the fishmeal industry from land to sea represents a significant shift in the regional “blue economy” landscape, carrying profound fiscal and environmental implications.
The initiative will introduce over 2,000 purebred Brazilian cows and new reproductive technologies.
Guinea’s fisheries sector, which contributes 4.5% to the national GDP and supports nearly 7.5% of the population, faces growing risks from climate-induced sea-level rise, coastal erosion, and more frequent extreme weather events.