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Fao Fish Farming Initiative Cuts Losses Improves Earnings in Gombe

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The FAO fish farming initiative in Gombe State, Nigeria, has improved aquaculture practices, reducing mortality and feed costs. This increases local fish supply and profitability for smallholder farmers. The impact is region-specific (Gombe State, Nigeria) and affects the agricultural sector, particularly fish farming. No direct commodity price or global supply chain impact is evident.

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  • Fish mortality rates reduced from 40-50% to less than 10%
  • One farmer cut feed usage from 10 bags to 6 bags
  • Program trained farmers in Waziri Cluster and surrounding communities
  • Traders from Maiduguri and Jos now source fish from the cluster
  • Initiative by FAO in collaboration with Gombe State Ministry of Water, Environment and Forestry Resources
Sector verdictAGRICULTURE_FOODDownmagnitude 1/3 Β· confidence 2/5

Local fish prices in Gombe State may decline slightly over 1-4 weeks; impact expected to be minimal.

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