PROJET DE DEVELOPPEMENT DE LA PECHE (PRODEPECHE)

The fisheries development support project (ProdePêche ) is the first nation-wide activity in the implementation of the master plan for fisheries and fish-farming. It aims to help to reduce poverty. This project will help to strengthen capacity for sustainable management of fishery resources at national level and will lead to production of an additional 39,000 tonnes of fish. The project will have the economic effect of increasing the contribution of the fisheries sector to GDP by 37%. Total estimated project cost is 13,068 million CFA.F, representing UA17.08 million net of taxes and customs duties. The project consists of four components, namely: institutional capacity building ; development and sustainable management of resources ; marketing support; and project management. The main project outputs expected are (i) strengthening of the institutional capacities of 5,700 fishery sector operators, partner institutions, the fisheries authorities and the local governments concerned; (ii) development and rational management of fishery resources in Chad’s river and lakes system ; (iii) maintaining production at a sustainable level of 120,000 tonnes per year ; (iv) protection of 100 km of banks and 400,000 lm of buffer zones ; (v) establishment of 500 ha of community forests ; diversification of the activities of fishermen ; (vi) improved infrastructure, equipment and services at grassroots level with a view to developing fish products ; and (vii) improving the living conditions of the population.