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FISH4ACP - Cameroon

Unlocking the potential of shrimp fisheries in Cameroon

Year of publication 2021

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 1 p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

Synopsis (short abstract) FISH4ACP is an initiative of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) aimed at making fisheries and aquaculture value chains in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific more sustainable. It aims to increase the competitiveness and environmental sustainability of Cameroon’s shrimp sector, its main fish and seafood export product, to boost incomes and improve food and nutritional security. is implemented by FAO and partners with funding from the European Union (EU) and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).

Last updated 30/01/2025

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