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National Fisheries Policy of 2015.

Country/Territory
Tanzania, Un. Rep. of
Document type
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition, Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Aquaculture Agricultural development Smallholders/peasants Sustainable use Poverty Food security Gender Rural employment Rural youth Cooperative/producer organization
Geographical area
Africa, AFRICA FAO, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

The National Fisheries Policy was adopted within the framework of the Tanzania Development Vision 2025, whose goal is to attain sustainable economic growth by year 2025 through modernization, commercialization and utilisation of natural resources in an overall sustainable manner and acts as an effective basis for inter-sectoral linkages. The overall objective of the National Fisheries Policy is to develop a robust, competitive and efficient fisheries sector that contributes to food security and nutrition, growth of the national economy and improvement of the wellbeing of fisheries stakeholders while conserving environment.

Full text
English
Website
www.mifugouvuvi.go.tz

References - Legislation

Implements

Tanzania Development Vision 2025.

Legislation | Tanzania, Un. Rep. of | 1999

Keyword: Agricultural development, Food security, Gender, Poverty, Potable water, Water supply, Sewerage, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX