SDC_Annual report: Youth Employment in Aswan Governorate; Extension of fisheries and aquaculture interventions_July 2017-June 2018

Abstract

Fisheries of Lake Nasser contributes to food security and creates job opportunities. The Youth Employment in Aswan Governorate project, extension of fisheries and aquaculture, is an SDC funded project, which started in July 2017 after the end of first phase of the project in June 2017. WorldFish implements the current extension phase of fisheries and aquaculture. The project aims at improved nutrition and creating economic opportunities for poor Egyptians resulting from sustainable expansion and management of the aquaculture and fisheries sectors in Aswan. The project has three main output areas: Integrated and small-scale aquaculture systems; improved post-harvest handling and fish processing practices; and development of fisheries management plan for Lake Nasser including conservation measures and livelihood improvements for stakeholders.