Blue Foods Innovation Hub Launched to Transform Ghana Aquaculture SMEs and Fish Farming Industry
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Ghana’s aquaculture sector has received a boost with the launch of the Blue Foods Innovation Hub, a new initiative designed to support fish farmers and agribusiness SMEs with financing, technology, and market access.
The hub, launched by the Chamber of Aquaculture Ghana, aims to address long-standing gaps in Ghana’s inland aquaculture industry, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises struggling with high input costs, limited technical support, and weak value chain coordination.
Speaking at the launch, CEO Jacob Doe Adzikah said the hub will serve as a practical support platform for aquaculture startups and existing operators. According to him, the initiative will connect farmers to critical financing, introduce modern production technologies, and expand access to structured markets.
The Blue Foods Innovation Hub will also focus on research and development, capacity building, and business incubation. Industry players expect it to accelerate innovation in fish feed production, hatchery management, cold chain systems, and processing.
Ghana’s aquaculture industry, dominated by tilapia production on Lake Volta and inland water bodies, has faced rising feed prices, climate variability, and import competition. Stakeholders say coordinated interventions are needed to improve productivity per hectare and strengthen local supply chains.
Through partnerships with financial institutions, research bodies, and development agencies, the hub intends to:
- Supports development, piloting, and scaling of innovative solutions
- Strengthens public-private and pre-competitive partnerships
- Facilitates knowledge exchange across the value chain
- Improves investment readiness and mobilises finance
- Generates evidence to inform policy and decision-making
Industry observers believe the initiative aligns with Ghana’s broader blue economy strategy, which seeks to expand fisheries and aquaculture as key drivers of food security, youth employment, and agribusiness growth.
For many SMEs in the sector, the hub represents structured support in an industry that has operated largely on fragmented systems. If effectively implemented, it could reshape Ghana’s inland aquaculture value chain and improve long-term sustainability.
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