The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Mrs Emelia Arthur, has asserted that Ghana’s partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organisation has supported fisheries management, aquaculture development and efforts to tackle illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.
She said the collaboration has strengthened monitoring, control and surveillance systems, improved transparency and enhanced compliance with international standards.
The minister made these remarks during a bilateral meeting with the FAO Director-General, Qu Dongyu, on the sidelines of the 34th Ministerial Conference of the FAO in Nouakchott.
She said Ghana intends to build on the partnership to expand gains in the fisheries and aquaculture sector, in which priority areas include aquaculture development, improvements in post-harvest handling, stronger fisheries governance and better data systems to support policy decisions.
Mrs Arthur noted that aquaculture remains central to efforts to increase food supply, create jobs and support economic growth, adding that work is ongoing to complete the policy and legal framework to guide the implementation of Ghana’s blue economy strategy.
Mr Qu Dongyu said the FAO will continue to support Ghana’s efforts, especially in innovation, sustainability and resilience and acknowledged progress in fisheries governance and expressed readiness to deepen cooperation.
Irene Wirekoaa Osei, ISD
