The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) says Africa needs to expand fish farming—also called aquaculture—to help meet growing food demand. The FAO’s assessment points to faster growth in aquaculture compared with traditional “capture” fishing, noting that fish farming overtook capture fishing as a source of global food production in 2021. Both outlets report that aquaculture continues to grow and is reaching record levels. One source states that global aquaculture production surpassed 100 million tonnes for the first time in 2024, based on the latest available data. The UN’s message emphasizes urgency: as populations and demand for fish increase, greater investment in fish farms is presented as a way to strengthen supply and support food security. The coverage does not cite specific country programs or financial figures, but frames the expansion of aquaculture in Africa as a key response to rising needs. Overall, the reports highlight a global shift toward aquaculture and argue that Africa must scale up its sector to benefit from this trend.
UN urges Africa to expand fish farming to meet rising food demand
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) says Africa needs to expand fish farming—also called aquaculture—to help meet growing food demand. The FAO’s assessment points to faster growth in aquacu...
- The UN FAO says Africa needs to expand fish farming (aquaculture) to meet rising food demand.
- Aquaculture overtakes traditional capture fishing as a source of food production in 2021, according to FAO data.
- Global aquaculture production surpasses 100 million tonnes for the first time in 2024, per the latest data cited.
- The FAO frames fish-farm expansion as urgent for improving food supply and security in Africa.
- The reports describe aquaculture as continuing to grow, alongside increasing demand for fish.
Fish-farming, or "aquaculture", overtook traditional "capture" fishing as a source of food production in 2021 and has continued to grow -- surpassing 100 million tonnes for the first time in 2024, the latest year for data. The post Africa urgently needs more fish farms, says UN appeared first on Vanguard News.
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