1. National Aquaculture Development Strategy for Uganda
Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries(MAAIF)
Department of Fisheries Resources (DFR)
FAO Regional Workshop on Rice and Aquaculture for Productivity Increase and Market Development in East Africa
13-17 April 2009, Kampala, Uganda

2. Presentation Outline Introduction
Expected goals and outcomes of the strategy
Current status of Aquaculture in Uganda
Need for the strategy
Approaches to strategic framework
Role of the private-public sector
Elements of strategic framework
Implementation of the strategy

3. Introduction
Through PEAP and PMA, GoU is aiming to transform the aquaculture sub-sector into a vibrant commercial industry in Uganda & region-wide, while improving livelihoods of the rural

4. Expected goals and outcomes of the strategy
Overall goal is to build a healthy and dynamic aquaculture subsector but focusing on;
feed and seed
Credit provision
Technological innovation
Access to information
Extension support
markets

5. Expected goals and outcomes of the strategy
Increased income & food security
Increased private sector investment
Increased public investments in strategic areas
Improved adherence to quality standards
Improved relationship between public & private sector

6. Approaches to strategic framework
GoU commitment to aquaculture development & removal of obstacles
Improved Government/ industry partnership
Focusing on research and development
Regulatory reform i.e supportive regulatory framework
Making aquaculture attractive to investment
Access to high quality production sites
Enhanced marketing efforts
Enhanced public awareness
Co-ordination of all sub-sector devt initiatives

7. Elements of strategic framework
1) Suitable production systems
Govt role:
Identify appropriate production technologies
Inform investors about these technologies
Provide guidelines for BMPs: packaged & disseminated
Establish aquaculture parks for promotion
Demonstrate & disseminate various production systems through NARO

8. Elements of strategic framework (Cont.)
b) Private sector’s role:
Be aware of production technologies relevant to aquaculture zones
Support the aquaculture strategy
Disseminate appropriate technologies in collaboration with NARO

9. Elements of strategic framework (Cont.)
2) Availability and access to inputs
Feed
i)Govts role:
Reduce /remove taxes on imported feed mills & basic feed ingredients
Provide information on feed and feed materials esp. prices
Quality assurance through inspections & certifications
Promote adoption of appropriate feed manufacturing

10. Elements of strategic framework (Cont.)
ii) Feed manufacturers role:
make quality feed at available prices
Establish distribution networks through out the country
Provide information on feed availabilty, quality and efficacy to the public
Ensure public-private linkages
Produce & market necessary feeds to producers
Monitor feed performance
Assist in disseminating technologies

11. Elements of strategic framework (Cont.)
iii) Producer organization role
Serve as forum for information sharing among stakeholders
Lobby for collective bargaining and appropriate public sector intervention

12. Elements of strategic framework (Cont.)
b) Seed
Govts role:
Provide regular information on sources & quotation of prices of good seed to producers
Provide guidelines in seed production for certification
Maintain broodstock of selected culture spp.
Promote commercial seed producers
Data collection & work out enterprise budgets

13. Elements of strategic framework (Cont.)
ii) Private sector role:
produce and distribute quality seed
sell products at affordable prices
Facilitate accessibility to high quality seed
Keep accurate data on production & sales
Adopt good broodstock
Collectively bargain for enforcement on the use of immature juveniles as bait

14. Elements of strategic framework (Cont.)
3) Capital
Govt role:
Collect information on profitability of aquaculture to interest commercial banks
Source for development partner-support for credit facilities
Negotiate for appropriate preferential interest rates
Consider guaranteeing loans for aquaculture enterprises
Evaluate technical merits of investment proposals
Advise on where & how to access funding

15. Elements of strategic framework (Cont.)
ii) Private sector role:
Build capacity to develop bankable plans
Develop/acquire business & financial skills
Train in aqua-business management
Negotiate for preferential interest rates
Also rely on private sector funding institutions
NGOs to work with non-commercial producers
Collect information on other funding mechanism
Sensitize farmers on savings and solidarity of funds

16. Elements of strategic framework (Cont.)
4) Outreach:
Govt role:
Provide quality technical assistance
Demonstrate aquaculture technologies
Train and retool aquaculture service providers (SP)
Provide information on certified SP
Solicit technical backup for gaps identified
Establish networks: nationally & internationally
Strengthen farmers associations

17. Elements of strategic framework (Cont.)
ii) Private sector’s role:
evaluate outreach relevacy & efficacy
demand for appropriate technologies
provide feedback to public sector on needs

18. Elements of strategic framework (Cont.)
5) Research
i) Govts role:
ensure research is responsive to needs of the private sector
ensure mechanism of private-public collaboration
Increase funding for research
disseminate locally tested technologies
Establish mechanism for capacity building

19. Elements of strategic framework (Cont.)
ii) Private sector
share appropriate technologies developed
Consider funding research
Collaborate with public/other institutions: nationally & internationally

20. Elements of strategic framework (Cont.)
i) Govts role:
promote aquaculture training
Undertake quality control through training institutions
develop curricula for aquaculture
Provide information on career development
6) Education and training

21. Elements of strategic framework (Cont.)
i) Private sector role:
develop linkages with training institutions for appropriate manpower
Facilitate training opportunities,on-farm
Provide feedback to the public sector regarding efficacy

22. Elements of strategic framework (Cont.)
5) Marketing
i) Govts role:
Advocate for mass production in accordance to demand
Assist in providing basic marketing infrastructure
Provide guidelines on ensuring quality standards of aquatic products

23. Elements of strategic framework (Cont.)
5) Marketing
i) Private sectors role:
mobilize fish farmers to produce according to market demand
Collectively bargain for fair prices
Disseminate information on market needs
provide uniform quality products
Provision of market guarantees for smaller producers e,g satellite production systems
Train farmers on meeting requirements & demand

24. Elements of strategic framework (Cont.)
Producer organizations(POs)
i) Govts role:
engage in formation of POs
Advise all stakeholders on sourcing for assistance
ii) Private sector role:
Facilitate access to inputs and markets
Establish a national producer organization

25. Elements of strategic framework (Cont.)
Regulation
i) Govts role:
secure user rights to land & water resources
Regulate movement of aquatic organisms
Issue permits to aquaculture investments e.g cages
Collect & publish reliable statistical data
Apply & enforce Codes of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries
Determine criteria for EIA on aquaculture investments
Regulate seed production
Ensure quality control of aquaculture products
ii) Private sector role:
Collaborate with govt on all issues stated above

26. Thank you