Uganda
The small-scale fisheries subsector plays a critical role in providing livelihoods and food security in Uganda. The subsector operates exclusively in inland waters, as the country is landlocked. Uganda has 5 major lakes and 160 minor lakes, with a high species diversity that supports both livelihoods and national income. Indeed, the fisheries sector contributes 2 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP) and 12 percent to agricultural GDP (learn more).
The project “Implementing the Small-Scale Fisheries Guidelines for Gender-Equitable and Climate-Resilient Food Systems and Livelihoods – Phase 2”, a sub-programme of the FAO Flexible Voluntary Contributions fund (FVC), continues the work developed during the first phase of the project. This includes promoting training in post-harvest fish processing techniques and preservation methods, supporting awareness and dissemination of the National Plan of Action for Small-Scale Fisheries in Uganda (NPOA-SSF), and assisting in the updating of gender-disaggregated data on women and youth in SSF value chains to support informed decision-making.
The activities carried out under the first phase of the project “Implementing the Small-Scale Fisheries Guidelines for Gender-Equitable and Climate-resilient food systems and livelihoods”, assisted national small-scale fisheries stakeholders, especially women involved in post-harvest activities, by enhancing their capacities to produce healthy aquatic food products. To achieve this, the project provided beneficiaries with training in post-harvest fish processing techniques and preservation methods.
Support was also provided for the development of appropriate small-scale post-harvest infrastructure, along with related training and arrangements that allow small-scale fisheries stakeholders to actively participate in its management. Women’s groups in small-scale fisheries are not only supported in enhancing their technical capacities but also in matters of governance and financial management, enabling them to diversify their sources of livelihoods.With the objective of improving food security and nutrition, the project also collaborated with local partners to train child caretakers in beneficiary communities on the nutritional benefits of consuming aquatic food products and how to integrate them into children’s diets.
Related Publications
Documents
National Plan of Action for Small-Scale Fisheries in Uganda (NPOA-SSF)
17/10/2023
Capture fisheries are very important in the Ugandan economy and contributed 625,000 tons of fish valued at UGX 2 trillion in 2022 which is next to coffee...
Book
The contribution of small-scale fisheries to healthy food systems and sustainable livelihoods in Uganda
22/09/2023
This Small-scale Fisheries Brief is tailored to provide insight into the contribution of small-scale fisheries to healthy food systems and sustainable...
The contribution of women in small-scale fisheries to healthy food systems and sustainable livelihoods in Uganda
08/05/2023
This small-scale fisheries brief is tailored to provide insight into the contribution of small-scale fisheries to healthy food systems and sustainable...
Related News
News
FAO and the government of Uganda train women working in small-scale fisheries processing
15/10/2024
In an effort to strengthen Uganda's small-scale fisheries sector, women and youth from selected groups in Masaka, Buikwe, and Mukono districts successfully...
Virtual inception meeting on new project 'Implementing the Small-Scale Fisheries Guidelines for gender-equitable and climate-resilient food systems and livelihoods - Phase 2”
15/05/2024
A virtual inception meeting was held to bring together key project stakeholders and FAO colleagues from headquarters, regional and country offices...
