Zambia’s fisheries sector achieved record growth in 2025, with total fish production soaring by 20.9 percent, an increase driven largely by rapid expansion in aquaculture as both government and private sector investments transform the industry. In an exclusive interview with the Zambian Business Times – ZBT, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock Principal Public Relations Officer Benny Munyama announced that the sector had surpassed its annual production targets under the Eighth National Development Plan (8NDP), reflecting robust performance, particularly in fish farming. According to the latest figures from the Ministry, overall fish production, including both capture fisheries and aquaculture, rose from...
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