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Press release

The EU-STREIT PNG conducts first fish farming training for inland farmers in Yangoru-Saussia District
The EU-STREIT PNG equips the local fish farmers in Yangoru-Saussia District with the requisite knowledge and skills
on tilapia fish farming and how to manage and clean fisheries facilities properly.
Wewak, ESP – The EU-STREIT PNG, as part of its Fisheries component, conducts its first Inland Fisheries farming
training workshop at the Yangoru-Saussia District from 1 to 5 June 2021.
Held at the Catholic Mission Hall with pulling together 15 farmers, including four women from Numbo, Sasowia,
East and West Yangoru LLGs, the training focuses on the advantages of tilapia fish farming, the biology and life
cycle of tilapia, fingerlings stocking, how to produce fish feed from readily available ingredients, fish farm
management, book-keeping and handling/harvesting of mature fish with integrated fish and poultry farming.
Leading the training, the EU-STREIT Fish Specialist, Mr Francisco Noble, explains the benefits of tilapia fish farming
and why it is being encouraged by the Programme. “The tilapia has a stable supply and demand; it is a top
consumer choice with a steady growth pattern and can provide a good return for the farmers in terms of
revenue.”
The training includes practical sessions where participants visited some fish ponds in the district and were shown
how to clean and maintain these ponds properly. The weekly and monthly cleaning of the ponds is necessary to
ensure the health of the fishes and plants and the quality of water coming into the pond.
Appreciating the support extended by the EU-STREIT PNG, participants express their hope to manage their fish
facilities properly, thanks to the skills training provided by the Programme. “I really appreciate what I learned and
will transfer this knowledge to my siblings and others in the community on how to manage our ponds properly
because fish is an important source of protein for wellbeing”, a female attendee said, adding, “We want more of
such trainings to come to the villages but also want fish farming tools to motivate us to rehabilitate our fishing
ponds.”
According to the District Agriculture Officer, Mr William Neimani, an earlier survey established that there are 113
inland fish farmers in the district. “We’re grateful for EU and FAO to choose Yangoru-Saussia as the first district for
such opportunities to offer life skills and knowledge to our rural people. We want this partnership to continue for
our other farmers to take part as well,” he added.
The EU-STREIT PNG, being implemented as a UN joint Programme (FAO as leading agency, and ILO, ITU, UNCDFP
and UNDP as implementing partners), is the largest grant-funded Programme of the European Union in the
country and the Pacific region, which focuses on increasing sustainable and inclusive economic development of
rural areas through Increasing the economic returns and opportunities from cocoa, vanilla and fishery value chains
and strengthening and improving the efficiency of value chain enablers including the business environment and
supporting sustainable, climate proof transport and energy infrastructure development.
The focus of the programme under the fisheries value chain is on inshore & riverine fishing and aquaculture. This
intervention aims to serve a dual diversification enterprise development as well as ensuring food security and
nutrition. In order to achieve these goals, the Programme works on increasing fishing efficiency and returns,
establishing fisheries cold chains, setting up hatcheries, and improving feeding management.
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MEDIA CONTACTS:
 Amir Khaleghiyan, International Communication Officer, Amir.Khaleghiyan@fao.org | WhatsApp: +98 910
145 0265 | Mobile: +675 7866 4508, +675 7410 2860
 Leo Wafiwa, National Communication Officer, Leo.Wafiwa@fao.org | Mobile/WhatsApp: +675 7369 2213
| Phone: +675 7955 2501
 Kelvin Sogoromo, National Social Media Specialist, Kelvin.Sogoromo@fao.org | Mobile/WhatsApp: +675
7422 3769
More on the EU STREIT Programme in Papua New Guinea:
 Website: http://www.fao.org/papua-new-guinea/streit-png/en/
 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FAOinPNG
 Twitter: https://twitter.com/STREITpng
 EUD in PNG: https://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/papua-new-guiea/65829/eu-support-rural-
entrepreneurship-investment-and-trade-papua-new-guinea-streit-png/en

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