Youth tipped to tap into fisheries value chain opportunity
Mwanza regional officials are urging youth to engage in the fisheries value chain to boost economic growth and job creation. The initiative seeks to move beyond traditional fishing into processing, aquaculture, and marketing through better investment and collaboration.
Why it matters
Empowering youth in the fisheries sector is seen as a critical strategy for sustainable economic development and food security in Tanzania.
MWANZA: THE government in Mwanza Region has underscored the need to empower young people to participate fully in the fisheries value chain to create jobs, attract investment and boost economic growth through the sustainable use of water resources.
The call was made yesterday by the Mwanza Regional Administrative Secretary (RAS), Mr Balandya Elikana, during a meeting that brought together fisheries stakeholders and officials from the Tanzania Agricultural Development Bank (TADB).
Mr Balandya said the fisheries sector still offers enormous untapped opportunities, but low investment has limited its contribution to economic development.
He called for the establishment of an enabling investment environment to encourage greater youth participation in fisheries value chain activities beyond fishing, including fish seed production, fish feed manufacturing, aquaculture, fish processing, value addition and marketing.
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