The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Hon. Emelia Arthur, has concluded a two-day working tour of major aquaculture facilities across the Eastern, Volta, and Greater Accra Regions.
The tour, which took place on January 30–31, 2026, underscores the Government’s hands-on approach to supporting fish farmers and strengthening the aquaculture value chain.
Aquaculture has been identified as a key sector for reducing the country’s growing fish import bill, enhancing food security, and creating employment opportunities, particularly for youth and women.
On the first day, the Minister visited prominent facilities in the Eastern Region, including Mordecai Farms at Kokoomu near Mamfe, Maleka Farms in Akuse, S-Hoint Fish Farm in Senchi, and West African Fish Limited at Asikuma.
During these visits, she interacted directly with farm owners, managers, and technical staff, inspecting ponds, hatcheries, and processing units.
Discussions focused on production efficiency, fish health management, access to quality feed, energy reliability, and market expansion. The engagements provided the Minister with firsthand insight into how private sector operators are navigating operational challenges while contributing to national fish supply.
The tour continued on the second day with visits to aquaculture facilities in the Volta and Greater Accra Regions, including Dongazi Fish Farm and Fish and Feeds at Dabala, Bluesea Island and Flossell Farms near Sogakope, as well as Raanan Fish Feeds in Prampram and Cycle Farms in Tema.
These visits highlighted the interconnected nature of the aquaculture ecosystem from feed production and hatchery operations to grow-out systems and processing infrastructure emphasizing the importance of private investment in sustaining sector growth.
Addressing stakeholders, Hon. Arthur emphasized the adoption of technology, stronger biosecurity measures, and research-driven production models.
Drawing lessons from global best practices in countries such as China and Israel, she noted that improved feed efficiency, fish health monitoring, and data-driven farm management are critical to enhancing productivity and competitiveness.
The Minister assured stakeholders that Government will continue promoting partnerships that facilitate technology transfer, innovation, and skills development within the sector.
Farm operators welcomed the visit as a strong signal of Government’s commitment to the sector. They recommended targeted interventions to ease access to finance, stabilize feed costs, and improve energy supply for large-scale operations.
Responding, Hon. Emelia Arthur reiterated Government’s dedication to creating an enabling environment for private sector growth through policy reforms, public-private partnerships, and strategic investments aligned with President John Dramani Mahama’s 24-Hour Economy agenda.
The nationwide tour reflects a shift toward closer collaboration between Government and industry players, signaling Ghana’s intent to build a resilient, sustainable, and competitive aquaculture sector capable of meeting national demand, generating jobs, and contributing significantly to economic transformation.
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