projects
Fish farming for sustainable livelihoods
Completed
Challenge
The ongoing arrival of forcibly displaced people in Uganda – with limited support available and rising food insecurity – is leading to environmental degradation, with wetland ecosystems exploited for livelihoods and agriculture.
Solution
UNHCR will introduce fish farming in swamps around the settlements to provide more sustainable livelihood opportunities, boost food security, and reduce destructive agricultural practices.
Impact
Empowerment of local communities (particularly women and youth), provision of sustainable livelihoods and food sources, maintenance and regeneration of wetlands.
Project impact
400
refugees trained on aquaculture through 20 lead trainers
30
fishponds established or rehabilitated, all reporting effective growth of fish
400
families' income improved through fish farming & fish feed production
Other information
The project supported the establishment of a hatchery, feed production and value chain addition, ensuring the practice can be maintained and extended and opening opportunities for new businesses.
Two hundred farmers opted to change to fish farming based on the positive results, helping regenerate the wetland areas that had become degraded from chemicals used in agricultural practices.