Uganda eyeing lead in aquaculture

Large-scale farms will take place in Eastern and northern Uganda by next year, the fisheries state minister Fred Mukisa said.

Mukisa said the programme would later be rolled out to the rest of the country. Mukisa explained that there is ready market in Europe, a leading international fish destination.

The government, Mukisa disclosed, will provide appropriate technology and personnel to kick-start the programme.

He explained the government would help farmers to tap flood water for the fish ponds.

He noted that Uganda's waters are good for fish farming, reports The New Vision. Mukisa explained that the purpose of the initiative was to create household incomes and improve food security.