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Annex 5
MAIN AQUACULTURE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS - CENTRAL AFRICA

COUNTRYPERIODFINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
(eq. US $)
FOREIGN TECHNICAL ASSISTANCEMAIN OBJECTIVESPERFORMANCE/SUSTAINABILITY
PRC1982 – 90UNDP 1.8 million
(Norway, Canada and World Food Progr., Til. Intern. Found ab. 100 000).
FAORenovation of state infrastructure
Training staff (all levels)
Establish Extension, Management and Research Services Support development subsistence/s.s. rural fish farming in Pool/Bouenza Region Technology development(tilapia/clarias)
Bad
(lack of financial support)
1991 – 97USAID 1.5 Million (loan)Peace Corps
(1992) ab 20 PCV)
Support development subsistence rural fish farming in 5 Regions
Training staff (all levels)
On-going project
CMR1973 – 76UNDP - 217 000FAO (Western Prov)Training of extension workers
Renovation of state infrastructure
Technology development (Clarias, polycult.)
Bad
1969 -USAIDPeace Corps
(1993 = 19 PCV)
Carp semi-intensive culture/propagation
Tilapia extensive prod. in barrages
Rural extension work
On-going project
1978 – 83World Bank - 150 000World Bank
(Eastern Prov.)
Construction/renovation infrastructure
Construction/renov private ponds (600)
Bad
1980 – 84USAID(W + NW Prov)Training extension staff (all levels)
Infrastructure and equipment
Rural extension organization
Bad
1987 – 92Holland - 260 000Haskoning ConsultantsConstruction station at Legdo dam
Technology development (tilapia/clarias)
Rizipirciculture development
Infrastructure under transfer to Ministry
CAF1973 – 79UNDP
FENU
UNICEF
Netherlands
FAOFish farming development
Renovation state infrastructure
Training staff (all levels)
Establish Extension Service
Support development subs. rural fish farming Technology devel. (tilapia/clarias) Construction modern hatchery
Good - follow-up project
1974 – 79USAIDPeace CorpsRenovation state infrastructure Support development subsist. fish farmingGood - follow-up project
1980 – 85UNDP
FENU
UNICEF
USAID
FAO

Peace Corps
Fish farming development
Training staff (all levels)
Support devel. subsist/s.s. comm. fish farming in whole country
Construction new fish farms Small credit scheme
Bad - after full-time technical assistance left; no government financial support
1985 – 89UNDPFAO
(consult. only)
Credit scheme for s.s. comm. farmers, in particular for African catfish production.Very bad - failure credit scheme
1989 – 91UNICEF-Fish farming development in a limited number of areasLimited (no govt financial support)

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