The Zimbabwe Fish Producers Association was launched in march 2016
Fish farming has the potential to contribute to the national gross domestic product in a significant way and could become a major industry if national effort is mobilised and policy development is fully crafted to direct and stimulate growth of the sector.
The Zimbabwe Fish Producers Association will develop principles that define the development of the sector such as:
Expansion of the economic impact of aquaculture will require a regulatory framework that provides an enabling environment for successful and sustainable activity. A balance between serving biodiversity and business is required;
Ensuring that there is clear coordination between legislation relating to aquaculture and legislation proposed by other line sectors that impacts on aquaculture activities e.g. Environment Management Act and Parks and Wildlife Act etc;
Developing aquaculture in areas with the highest potential in terms of physical conditions and market outlets. Research into improved technology is essential to the expansion and development of the sector hence commitment and investment across the full private - public spectrum