The Nampula government is projecting an increase in captive fish production this year, with estimates of reaching around 288,000 tons, compared to 134,000 tons last year. Total fish production, including artisanal, industrial and small-scale methods, is expected to reach around 388,000 tons, of which 100,000 tons will come from artisanal fishing, a notable increase on the 97,000 tons recorded last year.
This growth is attributed to the successful implementation of the Small-Scale Aquaculture Development Project (PRODAPE), run by the National Institute for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development. The project aims to contribute to poverty reduction and improve food and nutrition security, especially among rural families and children, covering 23 districts in the central and northern regions of the country.
Implementation of the project is underway in three districts of the province, namely Larde, Mossuril and Ribáuè, where production is already considered remarkable, although exports to markets in the interior of the country have not yet begun.
Alda Salia, PRODAPE’s delegate, pointed out that, “in addition to the production of fish in captivity along the coast, there is also algae production in Memba district, with a market in Zambézia province”. She pointed out that the sector’s aim is to expand production for export to other countries, although the project is currently limited to three districts.
