Theme: Employing Aquaculture Innovations to Catalyze Growth In Blue Economy.
Blue economy refers to an economic system or sector that seeks to conserve marine and freshwater environments while using them in a sustainable way to develop economic growth and produce resources such as energy and food. For a long time, Agriculture has been the mainstay of Kenya’s economy.
With the emergence of blue economy as an alternative economic pillar spurred by political good will, there is likelihood of achieving double digits in Kenya’s economic growth going forward. This expectation can only be kept alive by involvement of all stakeholders in the fish value chain.
Taking the initiative, Lake Basin Development Authority (LBDA) and Aquarech Limited have entered into a Public Private Partnership (PPP) working arrangement to revolutionize fish farming through development and dissemination of appropriate technologies and innovations to enhance productivity and organized marketing structures.
In view of the foregoing LBDA and Aquarech partnership has organized Aquaculture blue economy innovation conference, for all stakeholders to share their experiences, information and knowledge on challenges affecting sustainable fish farming in oceans, freshwater bodies and ponds.