As Ghana celebrates the 41st National Farmers Day, the Chamber of Aquaculture Ghana is extending warm felicitations to all farmers, fish farmers, and value-chain actors whose hard work continues to feed the nation.
Aquaculture remains a critical contributor to Ghana’s protein needs, job creation, and GDP growth. Yet, despite its potential, the sector continues to face major constraints, chief among them is limited access to finance and inadequate infrastructure.
The Chamber emphasizes that unlocking the sector’s full potential requires deliberate and coordinated public private partnership (PPP) efforts.
“A well-structured public private partnership (PPP) framework will enable Ghana to mobilize the long-term financing needed to upgrade aquaculture infrastructure, strengthen value-chain capacity, and support innovation across the sector,” the Chamber noted.
The Chamber highlights that such strategic collaboration could facilitate the operationalization of the proposed Aquaculture Development Fund, which would help bridge existing infrastructure gaps.
This includes building modern marketplaces, improving road networks that link fish farming communities, expanding digital and internet access to production zones, and investing in research, data systems, and innovation.
In addition, the Chamber believes public private partnership (PPPs) can unlock working capital for hatcheries, feed producers, fish farmers, processors, and traders allowing them to scale, modernize, and improve competitiveness.
The Chamber of Aquaculture Ghana is also urging government to allocate adequate resources toward accelerating aquaculture development as a priority national agenda.
“Strengthening the sector will not only reduce the country’s dependence on imported fish but will also create sustainable employment for thousands of young people across the aquaculture value chain”.
On this 41st National Farmers Day, the Chamber is reaffirming its commitment to working with government, development partners, and the private sector to position Ghana as a leading aquaculture hub in the sub-region driving food security, economic resilience, and shared prosperity.