The Togolese State plans to allocate a budget of CFA1.1 billion to fishing and aquaculture this year. This is about half of the maritime economy ministry for 2023: CFA2.3 billion.
The funds will enable the Togo Aquaculture Project (PDAT) to continue. The latter is currently at the pilot stage and is being carried out at the Nangbeto Lake.
According to the ministry, the money will specifically serve to technically help fish farmers set floating cages, and organize workshops on aquaculture techniques.
Besides, fishermen, in particular those working at Lomé’s fishing port, will receive support to boost their output. “In line with the 2022-2025 roadmap, meeting fishery needs remains a priority. We are working to create the conditions to boost national production towards meeting local demand,” said Edem Tengue, minister of the maritime economy.
Togo’s aquaculture output stood at 1,151 tons of fish in 2022, against 730 tons in 2020. However, last year 11,567 t of fish were caught through artisanal maritime fishing, 117 t through industrial fishing, and 6,300 t were caught in continental waters.
