Chamber of Aquaculture Ghana Trains Women Fish Farmers on Biosecurity and Climate Resilience
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Kasoa, Ghana – June 5, 2025 — The Chamber of Aquaculture Ghana, with support from the UK’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Danish Embassy, has organized a capacity-building workshop for women fish farmers, focusing on biosecurity, disease identification, climate change adaptation, and cold chain management.
The event, held at Lakeview Lounge in Kasoa-Weija, brought together women farmers from the Oti, Volta, and Afram Plains regions. The training marked activities to commemorate both World Environment Day and the International Day for the Fight Against Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing 2025.
According to Dr. Issaka Lawerh Tetteh, Director of Human Resource and Research at the Chamber, the training is part of efforts to build resilience and sustainability within Ghana’s aquaculture sector. “By equipping you with these skills, we’re strengthening not only your individual farms but the entire aquaculture value chain,” he told participants.
Technical sessions covered key issues such as:
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Fish disease detection and practical biosecurity measures, led by Dr. Kwaku Appiah Duodu of the Fisheries Commission.
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Cold chain management techniques, presented by Dr. Eunice Konadu Asamoah of the University of Ghana.
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Smart water monitoring technology demonstrated by Mr. Frank Owusu of AquaMet Technologies.
Participants learned how to spot early disease signs like white spots and wounds and how to improve storage to reduce post-harvest losses.
During a feedback session, AHSS Project Officer Mr. Victus Sabutey discussed farmers’ challenges, including poor hatchery access and lack of disease detection skills. He stressed the need for district-level hatcheries, feed production, and better communication with veterinary services.
A key outcome of the training was the creation of a real-time communication channel between the women farmers and fishery officers for ongoing support and knowledge sharing.
The Chamber announced plans to replicate this training nationwide, aiming to improve fish health management, boost climate resilience among smallholder women farmers, and advance Ghana’s aquaculture development agenda.
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