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National Fisheries and Aquaculture Policy (NFAP).

País/Territorio
Malawi
Tipo de documento
Fecha
2016
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Materia
Agricultura y desarrollo rural, Alimentación y nutrición, Pesca, Agua
Palabra clave
Acuicultura Desarrollo sostenible Monitoreo Participación público privada (PPP) Cambio climático Ordenación comunitaria Peces de agua dulce Protección del medio ambiente Género Investigación Biodiversidad Fortalecimiento de la capacidad Higiene/procedimientos sanitarios Evaluación/manejo de riesgos Empleo rural Juventud rural Gobernanza Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos Seguridad alimentaria Manejo de recursos hídricos
Área geográphica
Africa, AFRICA FAO, Africa Oriental, Países en Desarrollo Sin Litoral, Países menos Desarrollados
Entry into force notes
2016 - 2021.
Resumen

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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