Opportunities for Small-Scale Aquaculture in Malawi

Maggie G. Munthali, Lemekezani Chilora, Zephania Nyirenda, Dinah Salonga, Ayala Wineman and Milu Muyanga

No 338591, Policy Briefs from Purdue University, Department of Agricultural Economics

Abstract: Key Messages • Small-scale aquaculture has potential to improve food security in Malawi and contribute to rural livelihoods as a source of income. • Small-scale fish farmers are impeded by a lack of access to high quality feed, fingerlings, relevant aquaculture extension services, and well-structured output markets, and are also affected by climate change. • Promising areas for investment in small-scale aquaculture therefore include improving access to high quality fish feed through domestic production, training certified hatchery operators, facilitating access to formal fish markets, and developing guidelines for cage farming.

Keywords: Agricultural and Food Policy; Food Security and Poverty; International Development (search for similar items in EconPapers)
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.338591

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