Egypt ranks #1 in fish farming in Africa

Egyptian Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation al-Sayed al-Quseir announced Friday that Egypt has reached self-sufficiency in fish production,and now ranks first in fish farming within Africa, sixth globally and third globally in the production of tilapia.

In an interview with the Sada al-Balad channel, Quseir added that there are major fish projects that have recently been opened, such as al-Fayrouz, al-Diba and Berket Ghalioun project for fish farming

Egypt produces more than 2.2 million tons of fish with a great deal of self-sufficiency, and now exports its fish wealth, he added.

Quseir added that executive regulations of the recently issued lakes and fisheries development law are being prepared, which aims to control fishermen and fishing boats, and the quality of fish, as well as eliminating overfishing.

The government is making intensive efforts to provide safe food of various types, he said, explaining that in light of the coronavirus pandemic, most developed countries were unable to provide food to their citizens despite their financial capabilities.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi ratified earlier in October Law #146 of 2021, promulgating the Law for the Protection and Development of Lakes and Fisheries published in the official Gazette.