MAAIF, Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries National plan of action: For implementation of the voluntary guidelines for securing sustainable small-scale fisheries in the context of food Security and poverty eradication (NPOA-SSF) in Uganda. MAAIF (Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries), Republic of Uganda.
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Capture fisheries contribute significantly to the national economy and livelihoods of Ugandans with fish production estimated at 625,000 tons valued at 2 trillion in 2022, placing it next to coffee in agricultural exports earnings. It provides nutritious food to 15 million people and employs 5.3 million Ugandans. All the fisheries are small-scale and all the fish is produced by Small-Scale Fishers and Fish Workers (SSFFW). However, SSFFW are not adequately involved in development and management of the fisheries resources. They are marginalized, sometimes harassed and kept out of decision-making processes. This compromises their commitment and threatens sustainability of the fisheries resources. This National Plan of Action for Securing Sustainable Small-scale Fisheries (NPOA-SSF) applies the Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries in the Context of Food Security and Poverty Eradication (SSF-Guidelines) that the FAO developed to increase visibility and participation of SSFFW in conservation, sustainable development, and management of fisheries resources. The plan was developed in a participatory manner that involved consultation of representatives of key stakeholders around the five major lakes of Uganda to identify interventions to be implemented in NPOA-SSF and in particular by SSFFW. The plan was designed in such a manner that it addresses key development plans of Uganda including Vision 2040, NDPIII, The National Fisheries and Aquaculture Policy Strategy and Implementation Plan, the Fisheries and Aquaculture Act 2023 and to development Agendas of the EAC, AU and UN. According to the plan, SSFFW will work together with other stakeholders to secure inclusive, competitive, sustainable and profitable small-scale fisheries in Uganda. This will be achieved through: Recognizing human rights and responsibilities, organizing governance systems, managing the fish habitat health, applying lake productivity potential, sustaining and increasing fish production and utilizations, providing enabling support services, and supporting implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and sustainability. The implementation of the NPOA-SSF over a five-year period is expected to cost UGX 407 billion (US$ 110 million)
| Item Type: | Documents |
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| Keywords: | Small-scale Fisheries, Guidelines, Poverty, Uganda, Republic of Uganda, Food Security, Sustainable Fisheries |
| Subjects: | SSF Guidelines |
| Depositing User: | Vivek D ICSF |
| Date Deposited: | 04 Oct 2024 04:29 |
| Last Modified: | 04 Oct 2024 04:29 |
| URI: | http://icsfarchives.net/id/eprint/20290 |
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