AQUACULTURE
Pathways to
Food Security & Economic Development
in Ghana, West Africa
Overview
 What Is Aquaculture?
 Aquaculture In Ghana
 Statistics
 Food Security & Economic Development
 Entrepreneurships, Trade & Investments
 Pros & Cons
 Next Steps
What Is Aquaculture?
 Different from Agriculture and Fishing
 Two Forms:
 Off-Shore “Water” Based
 On-Shore “Land” Based
Blueprint
Materials
 Area & Water
 Fish & Feed
Components
 Tanks
 Pumps
 Filtration
 Aeration
Education & Maintenance
 Education
 Training
 Biologists and Engineers
 Managers & Accountants
 Maintenance
 Maintain Balanced Eco-System
 Repair Components
 Feed, Grow & Catch Fish
Ghana
Land
 238,535km2 (92,098 mi2)
Coastline
 553.3 km (343.8 mi)
Inland Water Coastline
 24,000 km2 (14,913 mi2)
Population
 24 Million (45% children)
Aquaculture In Ghana
Ideal Country for Aquaculture
 Suitable Natural Environment
 Stable Government
 Government Support: Tax Breaks & Incentives
 Growing Economy
 Workforce
 High Fish Demand
Fishing Industry
Three Sectors
 Marine
 Inland
 Aquaculture
78%
19%
3%
Market Trends
 Marine & Inland Decline
 Aquaculture Rise
 Renewable & Sustainable
 Main Product: Tilapia & Catfish
80%
Fish Protein Statistics
 Requirement
 Production (Minus Export)
Production
 Export
 Import

992,000.0 MT
397,445.2 MT (40.00%)
441,590.0 MT
44,144.8 MT
191,428.9 MT (20.00%)
 Consumption
558,874.1 MT (59.36%)
 Deficit
403,125.9 MT (40.63%)
Trade Deals: Who Benefits?
 Importers
 EU (UK, Poland, Belgium), Netherlands
 Mauritania
 Exporters
 European Union
 Trade Partners
 EU, China, Japan
Food Security &
Economic Development
 Food Security = National Security
 Sustainable Sovereignty
 Education
 Environment
 Economic Development
 Power, Stability, Independence & Justice
Entrepreneurships,
Trade & Investments
 Ghanaian Citizens
 Ghana Economy
 Trade: Exports & Imports
 Infrastructure
 International Standing
 Investors Interested in Africa
Pros & Cons
CONS
New Industry (Viability & Training)
Start Up Costs (Capital)
Maintenance Fees & Infrastructure
Marketing
Feed Supply
Environmental Aspects
Pros & Cons
PROS
Fast Growing Industry
Relatively Easy Business
Enter on the Ground Level
Low Start Up Cost & High Return
Sustainable Food Source
Far East Farms
 Near Volta Lake in Sogakope, Ghana
• Established
• Reduce Deficit
• Economy
 Focus
 Find Investors
 Increase Production
Far East Farms
 Major Fish Products
 Tilapia & Catfish (Packaged & Unpackaged)
 Target 80% of the Local Market
 Competitive Prices
 Advertising
 Customer Service
 Local Activities: Restaurants, Shops, Cultural
Events, Festivals for the Greater Accra Region
Next Steps
More Information
 Aqauculture Investment Opportunities
 MOFA
 FAO
 The Fish Site
 Far East Farms
 Fish Feed Industry
 Aquaponics
Give a man a fish
and he eats for a day.
Teach a man to fish
and he can feed himself for life.
AQUACULTURE
Pathways to Food Security & Economic Development in Ghana, West Africa
Presented By
Keva Williams
kwilliams246@toromail.csudh.edu
Osas Eguae
oeguae1@toromail.csudh.edu
In Association With
Pan African Global Trade Conference
http://www.panafricanglobaltradeconference.com/
Salim Faraji
US Representative, Far East Farms
sfaraji@csudh.edu
Frederick M. Lomotey
Executive Director, Far East Farms
FMlomotey@yahoo.com
Special Thanks To
California State University, Dominguez Hills
http://www.csudh.edu/
CSUDH Africana Studies Department
http://cah.csudh.edu/africanastudies/
For More Information Visit
Republic of Ghana, Ministry of Food & Agriculture (MOFA) http://www.mofa.gov.gh/
United Nations, Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO)
http://www.fao.org/fishery/countrysector/FI-CP_GH/en
The Fish Site (Industry Information)
http://www.thefishsite.com/fishnews/vars/country/gh
Kemet Nu (CSUDH Black Student Org )
http://persesh.com/kmt/