USAID organizes a $24M Safe Fish Symposium in Ghana to restore coastal fisheries, train women fish processors, and improve ocean conservation.

The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has organized a Safe Fish Symposium in Ghana, providing $24 million in funding to restore Ghana's coastal fisheries and improve ocean conservation along the coast. The initiative aims to promote high-quality, hygienic fish for Ghanaians, with over 3,500 women fish processors and traders trained in hygienic fish handling, processing, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship. The symposium focused on advancements in fisheries value chain management, regulatory frameworks, and fish food safety concerns, and included hands-on demonstrations and cooking exhibitions to showcase proper handling and processing methods.

August 28, 2024
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