NACA is an intergovernmental organisation that promotes rural development through sustainable aquaculture. NACA seeks to improve rural income, increase food production and foreign exchange earnings and to diversify farm production. The ultimate beneficiaries of NACA activities are farmers and rural communities. The core activities of NACA are:
Capacity building through education and training
Collaborative research and development through networking among centers and people
Development of information and communication networks
Policy guidelines and support to policies and institutional capacities
Aquatic animal health and disease management
Genetics and biodiversity