The Government has approve a trilateral agreement with the federal republic of Germany and Israel to promote fish farming in the country. While presiding over the signing ceremony at the Kisumu’s Ramogi Institute of Advanced Technology (RIAT), Prime Minister Raila Odinga was optimistic that the landmark treaty will increase fish production and bridge the current demand deficit.
He said the country was yet to fully exploit the potentials found in the fish farming saying the deal will go a long way in putting the more than 1.4 billion hectares of prime area into productive use.
Germany Minister for Economic Co operation and Development Dirk Niebel and the deputy Minister of State for Israel Danny Ayalon represented their countries and assured their commitment to the partnership.
The premier added that the development of aquaculture will economically empower communities around the lakes as it will create alternative livelihoods while conserving the environment.
AUTHOR: MARY KINYANJUI
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