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Fish Earns $87.5M

Uganda earned $87.5m from exports of 25,159.66 tonnes in 2002, according to the Commissioner for fisheries, Dr. Dick Nyeko. This makes fish the leading non-traditional export item.

The growth of the fisheries Sector has been boosted by precautionary approach to bad fishing practice, reduced immaturefishing and improved quality control. The sector has managed to sustain the foreign market without any ban imposed in the last two years.

However, Uganda must increase fish farming activity to sustain growth. Uganda can sustain the demand by embarking on commercial aquaculture. This needs massive financing from the Government and the Private sector.

In addition, processors should be encouraged to invest in commercial fish farming as a way of ensuring sustainable supplies of raw materials to their factories rather than depending on fluctuating wild stocks.

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