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FISH4ACP - The Gambia

Unlocking the potential of the mangrove oyster value chain in the Republic of Gambia

Year of publication 2021

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 2p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

Synopsis (short abstract) FISH4ACP, an initiative of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (OACPS) that aims to improves the economic, social and environmental sustainability of fisheries and aquaculture value chains in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific, aims to enhance the productivity and competitiveness of the mangrove oyster value chain in The Gambia to improve food security and incomes for rural communities, increase exports, create jobs and stimulate investment. FISH4CP is implemented by FAO with funding from the European Union and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).

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