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National Fisheries and Aquaculture Policy (NFAP).

Pays/Territoire
Malawi
Type du document
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Sujet
Agriculture et développement rural, Alimentation et nutrition, Pêche, Eau
Mot clé
Aquaculture Développement durable Monitorage Partenariats public-privé (PPP) Changement de climat Gestion communautaire Poissons d'eau douce Protection de l’environnement Genre Recherche Biodiversité Renforcement des capacités Hygiène/procédures sanitaires Évaluation/gestion des risques Emploi rural Jeunesse rurale Gouvernance Contrôle de qualité alimentaire/innocuité des produits alimentaires Sécurité alimentaire Gestion des resources en eau douce
Aire géographique
Afrique, AFRIQUE FAO, Afrique orientale, Pays en développement sans littoral, Pays les moins avances
Entry into force notes
2016 - 2021.
Résumé

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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