Country Programs for Impact: WorldFish in Nigeria

Abstract

WorldFish Nigeria, an international research organization (country office in Nigeria) dedicated to improving fisheries and aquaculture, has been actively engaged in Nigeria since 2019. Recognizing the country's significant fish consumption and the challenges of meeting domestic demand, WorldFish aims to enhance aquaculture productivity and support smallholder farmers.This brief includes history of our country (Nigeria) partnership, country challenges and opportunities, fisheries and aquaculture as part of the solution, unlocking potential by diversifying the aquaculture sector, worldfish contributions in nigeria, providing policymakers with data to inform aquaculture sector growth , diversifying nigeria’s aquaculture sector with high-performing gift 6 increasing productivity in nigeria’s african catfish sector; improving fish farming operations and profitability; digital tools to improve biosecurity and stock health; locally sourced ingredients to improve fish feed quality and affordability; improving process fish product quality and safety; our impact; startegies to moving forward and list of country partners.