The Nigerian fisheries sector is an important sector from both an economic and social standpoint. In 2009, the sector contributed approximately US$1 billion to the country’s GDP. In coastal communities the sector is an important contributor to employment, livelihoods, and household food security. Loading… Taking too long? Reload document | Open in new tab…
The fisheries sector—comprised of both cultured and wild capture fish—is one of the most important sectors in Nigeria, both from an economic and social standpoint. In 2009, the Federal Department of Fisheries contributed approximately US$ 1 billon to the country’s GDP. Further, in the Niger Delta, the sector is an important contributor to employment, livelihoods,…
The fisheries sector—comprised of both cultured and wild capture fish—is one of the most important sectors in Nigeria, both from an economic and social standpoint. In 2009, the Federal Department of Fisheries contributed approximately US$ 1 billon to the country’s GDP. Further, in the Niger Delta, the sector is an important contributor to employment, livelihoods,…
MARKET Development for the Niger Delta (MADE) is a DFID funded development programme that uses a ‘making markets work for the poor’ (M4P) approach to generate pro-poor and inclusive economic growth in the non-oil sectors of the Niger Delta Region. MADE’s work in the aquaculture sector is driven by a strategy to improve the productivity…
The Nigerian fisheries sector is an important sector from both an economic and social standpoint. In 2009, the sector contributed approximately US$1 billion to the country’s GDP. In coastal communities the sector is an important contributor to employment, livelihoods, and household food security. Loading… Taking too long? Reload document | Open in new tab…