FISHERIES DEV.

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The project comprises: (i) an institution building component for strengthening the Fisheries Department to enable it to concentrate on regulatory functions, policy formulation, staff training and technical assistance; (ii) a research component for strengthening the FD's research capacity and focusing on demersal stock assessment, lake resource conservation, and developing pilot fish farming models that will help integrate aquaculture into crop farming systems in different ecological zones; (iii) a production component for rehabilitating and developing existing capture fisheries by supporting artisanal fishermen, semi-commercial and commercial fishing activities, and establishing a pilot program to increase the involvement of women in fisheries (fish processing and marketing); and (iv) an infrastructure component for rehabilitating, upgrading and building of access roads, jetties for fish landing, and shore based facilities.