Egypt on stream: New project aims to increase participation aquaculture among poorest people

摘要

EGYPT'S population is growing at 1.6 per cent a year and is expected to reach 100 million by 2030. With high levels (about 26 per cent) of poverty and poor nutrition among the population, improving food security is a major priority.It is hoped that the further expansion of fish farming can create employment, generate income and ensure a better supply of nutrient rich fish for poor consumers, and to this end a new international initiative was launched in Cairo in February.The Sustainable Transformation of Egypt's Aquaculture Market System (STREAMS) project is aimed at increasing the participation of underprivileged socio-economic segments in the country's fast growing aquaculture sector while also making fish more affordable and accessible.