Aquaculture & Fisheries

WA25 Uganda will bring together over 400 speakers and participants, including leading scholars, industry experts, policymakers, and practitioners from around the world, to discuss solutions, trends, and policy innovations in aquaculture.

The deal also includes an equity covenant of at least 35% and features an “accordion” option, allowing for an additional US$431 million subject to lender approval.

The project aims to support Kenya’s ambitious goal of tripling its national fish production from the current 147,000 metric tons to 450,000 metric tons by 2030.

The decision comes despite Cargill’s longstanding presence in Vietnam and a US$160 million investment that included the construction of 12 feed mills with a total annual capacity of 1.6 million metric tons.

Organised by Informa Markets and supported by the Philippine Department of Agriculture, the twin events are expected to bring together thousands of decision-makers across the livestock, feed milling, meat processing, and aquaculture value chains.

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), although women make up nearly 70% of the global aquaculture workforce, their work is frequently undervalued in data systems, policies, and funding frameworks.

Through its Nestlé Institute of Agricultural Sciences, the company is conducting research on integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA), a system that combines the farming of multiple aquatic species in a manner that mimics natural ecosystems.

Launched to mark WorldFish’s 50th anniversary, The Deep Dive convenes global experts to explore solutions to critical challenges in aquatic food systems.

The country has already received two yellow card warnings from the EU, first in 2013 and again in 2021, due to concerns over illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

The ASC Feed Standard sets a high bar for sustainability, requiring certified facilities to meet rigorous criteria in areas such as responsible raw material sourcing, labour practices, traceability, and environmental management.