“Sustainable Transformation of Egypt’s Aquaculture Market System” - STREAMS

Progetto concluso
In-Pond Raceway System growing tilapia in Egypt. This was the first test for the production system of Nile Tilapia in Egypt and Middle East. This production system triple yield from the same land with minimum use of water. ©Ahmed Nasr-Allah

Paese/Regione Tema Periodo Budget
Egitto
Governorates of Kafr El Sheikh, Minya, Fayoum, Beheira and Sharkia
Impiego & sviluppo economico
Agricoltura e sicurezza alimentare
Canbiamento climatico ed ambiente
Creazione di occupazione
Sviluppo della catena di valore agricola (til 2016)
Environmental policy
01.12.2015 - 15.04.2019
CHF  2’000’000
Contesto

“Sustainable Transformation of Egypt’s Aquaculture Market System” (STREAMS) project aims to increase the production of inexpensive, nutritious and safe fish from sustainable aquaculture systems to help improve the health of underprivileged socioeconomic segments in Egypt while creating jobs and increasing incomes along the aquaculture value chain. It contributes to improving best management practice of fish farms, better dissemination of Abbassa improved strains of Nile Tilapia and better response to fish health problems.

Obiettivi

The overall goal of the project is to improve food and nutrition security and economic opportunities for underprivileged socioeconomic segments in Egypt through sustainable expansion and intensification of the aquaculture sector.

Gruppi target

Women and men fish farmers and retailers, wholesalers, and fish processors in the above-mentioned governorates who are in need of increasing their income to support their families.

Direzione/Ufficio responsabile DSC
Credito Cooperazione allo sviluppo
Partner del progetto Partner contrattuale
Instituzione universitaria e di ricerca straniera
  • Gruppo consultivo per la ricerca agricola internazionale

Partner attuatore
WorldFish and CARE 

Budget Fase in corso Budget Svizzera CHF    2’000’000 Budget svizzero attualmente già speso CHF    1’956’773
Fasi del progetto

Fase 2 01.12.2015 - 15.04.2019   (Completed)

Fase 1 01.07.2011 - 31.12.2015   (Completed)