ZAMBIANS TRAINED IN AQUACULTURE PRODUCTION

By Brian Mwale:

Twenty seven members of the Association of Zambians living in South Africa -ZASA- have graduated from the six-month training programme in aquaculture production being spearheaded by the association.

The 27 graduated from the David Fincham farm, one of South Africa’s leading aquaculture farms, at a ceremony officiated by Zambia’s Deputy High Commissioner to that country Maynard Misapa.

ZASA President Ferdinard Simaanya says some graduands would be deployed to the association’s aquaculture project while others would start an aquaculture school in Zambia for youth and women empowerment.

He says  the graduands who will opt to remain in South Africa had been empowered with two fish cages by David Fincham aquaculture, the training provider, to start breeding fish while those who will return to Zambia would establish fish breeding centers across the country.

Mr. Simaanya thanked the Zambian High Commission for the support rendered to the association’s fish breeding project and other business initiatives.

And Mr. Misapa says aquaculture was an important avenue to contribute to the improvement of Zambia’s economy.

He says the government had put in place policies and a regulatory framework aimed at promoting sustainable investment in fish farming.

Mr. Misapa says  fish farming in Zambia was a key growth sector that was expected to contribute to employment creation, trade, food security and nutrition in the country.

This is contained in statement issued by First Secretary Press and Public Relations at the Zambia High Commission in South Africa Naomi Nyawali to ZNBC News.

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