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National Fisheries and Aquaculture Policy (NFAP).

Country/Territory
Malawi
Document type
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Water
Keyword
Aquaculture Sustainable development Monitoring Public private partnership (PPP) Climate change Community management Freshwater fishes Protection of environment Gender Research Biodiversity Capacity building Hygiene/sanitary procedures Risk assessment/management Rural employment Rural youth Governance Food quality control/food safety Food security Freshwater resources management
Geographical area
Africa, AFRICA FAO, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Countries, Least Developed Countries
Entry into force notes
2016 - 2021.
Abstract

This National Fisheries and Aquaculture Policy (NFAP) is a 5-year nationwide sectoral document that revises the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Policy of 2001 with the aim of addressing critical issues affecting fisheries and aquaculture development in Malawi such as the need for strengthening monitoring and evaluation as well as the utilization of Public-Private Partnerships (PPP). Main goal of the Policy is a sustainable increasing of fisheries and aquaculture productivity for accessible nutritious food and increased contribution to economic growth. The specific objectives are as follows (i) increase annual fish production from capture fisheries; (ii) increase small and large scale aquaculture production; (iii) strengthen participatory fisheries management regimes; (iv) halve post harvest losses; (v) increase annual fish exports; (vi) increase per capita fish consumption; (vii) improve decent employment in fishing communities for youth, women and men and to reduce the number of child laborers; (viii) promote applied research in fisheries and aquaculture and monitor the impact of pollution and environmental changes including climate change; and (ix) develop capacity of the Government and local management institutions to serve the industry.

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