ZAMBIA : GOVERNMENT SEEKS WORLD BANK COLLABORATION TO BOOST AQUACULTURE
Government has called for strengthened collaboration with the World Bank to support the growth and development of Zambia’s aquaculture sector.
Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock Permanent Secretary Dr. Max Choombe made the call when World Bank Practice Manager for Agriculture and Food, Ms. Frauke Jungbluth, paid a joint courtesy call on the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock in Lusaka.
Dr. Choombe said the partnership could help address key challenges affecting aquaculture development, while supporting increased production, investment, value addition and value chain development.
He said stronger collaboration with development partners was important to improving productivity, enhancing climate resilience and creating sustainable livelihoods through the fisheries sector.
Dr. Choombe also highlighted the need for technical and institutional support to unlock the potential of aquaculture as a contributor to food and nutrition security and economic development.
The meeting provided an opportunity for the Ministry and the World Bank to discuss sector priorities and explore areas of collaboration to accelerate the sustainable development of aquaculture in Zambia.
Ms. Jungbluth was accompanied by officials from the World Bank, while the Ministry of Agriculture was represented by Acting Permanent Secretary–Administration, Dr. Chizumba Shepande, and Permanent Secretary–Technical Services, Mr. John Mulongoti.
The World Bank Representative pledged continued partnership with the Government of the Republic of Zambia in supporting interventions aimed at strengthening agricultural productivity, food security, climate resilience and livelihoods.
Issued by
Benny Munyama
Principal Public Relations Officer
Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock
