The Anambra State Government is to establish fish production villages in the three senatorial zone of the state.
When operational, the centres are projected to be producing about 25,000 kilograms of fish per week.
The managing Director, Anambra State Fisheries and Aquaculture Business Development agency, Mr. Emeka Iloghalu gave the hint in an interview with correspondents in Awka.
According to him, the centres which will be located in Agulu, Adazi-nnukwu and Okija will be able to serve as off takers for fingerling as well as carry out other activities associated with fish farming.
He said the initiation will not only help in closing the fish consumption gap in the area but also create employment for young people who would be trained and empowered by the government.
Mr Iloghalu regretted that the covid-19 pandemic had negatively affected the fishery and aquaculture sector but however noted that the agency was coming up with innovative and creative approaches that would strengthen the fish farmers across the state value chain.
According to our source, the covid-19 pandemic has affected different aspects of the agricultural and food production in various ways causing high price of fish and scarcity of some species in the market.
