AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoNigeria’s Production Push: The World Bank has committed $200 million in concessional loans to help states expand fisheries and aquaculture, as Nigeria faces a 2.2-million-tonne annual fish deficit. Assam’s Growth Target: The Indian state aims to nearly double fish output to 1 million tonnes a year by 2030–31, using scientific farming and upgraded infrastructure. Land-Based Farming: Yamaguchi Prefecture has launched Japan’s first land-based white tilefish farm, bringing together researchers, a construction firm and the parent company of Sushiro to develop commercial production. Investment and Innovation: Papua New Guinea is seeking $50 million by 2035 for hatcheries, feed mills and other fisheries infrastructure; in Nigeria, Olam Agri has begun building a feed mill that will include capacity for 300 tonnes of aquafeed daily. New Partnerships: Japan’s ARK signed agreements with NUS and Giken Sakata to advance recirculating aquaculture systems in Southeast Asia. EU-backed projects include a Norwegian pilot linking fish and seaweed farming with agricultural products, alongside mussel reef restoration.
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