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Government: Fish Exports Have Brought in $62M Over the Last Five Years

Government: Fish Exports Have Brought in $62M Over the Last Five Years

Fish exports have earned the country 62 million dollars (3.92 billion meticals) in the last five years, with a total volume of 10,200 tonnes exported, marking an 11% increase compared to the 9,200 tonnes exported in 2020. This increase was driven by improved fishing infrastructure and access to international markets.

According to the newspaper Noticias, the Minister for the Sea, Inland Waters and Fisheries, Lídia Cardoso, revealed these figures during the Ministry’s 13th coordinating council, held in the city of Quelimane, Zambezia province.

On the occasion, she explained that fishing production, both at sea and inland, has increased, driven by the Small-Scale Aquaculture project being implemented in the centre and north of the country.

“In the 2020-23 period, Mozambique produced 423,000 tonnes of fish, achieving 72.6% of the Five-Year Plan, which foresaw production of 683,692 tonnes by 2024. Per capita fish consumption also rose, from 16.4 kilos a year in 2019 to 17.2 kilos in 2023, representing a growth of 5% at national level,” she said.

She also said that the success of this increase was due to the construction of fishing infrastructure in several provinces, including eight new fish markets, and the implementation of the Small-Scale Aquaculture Development Project (PRODAP), which has accelerated aquaculture production and generated income.

“It’s important that the government continues to invest in aquaculture and fish farming because these sectors have great potential for improving food security and the socio-economic conditions of producers”

For her part, the Secretary of State for Zambezia, Cristina Mafumo, emphasised the importance of initiatives such as the approval of the marine spatial planning plan and the creation of the Mozambique Oceanographic Institute for the promotion of sustainable fishing.

For her, the modernisation of the Quelimane Fishing Port is one of the next challenges to attract semi-industrial operators.

In conclusion, the mayor of Quelimane, Manuel de Araújo, reiterated that the sea can be a valuable partner for Mozambican cities and communities, arguing that sustainable fishing is crucial to guaranteeing the well-being of the population.

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