March 29, USAID and the Central and Western Region Fishmongers Improvement Association (CEWEFIA) launched a modern fish processing center at Elmina in Ghana’s Central Region in collaboration with the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development (MOFAD) and the Fisheries Commission. The facility was supported under the Sustainable Fisheries Management Project. It not only provides a hygienic and conducive place for the fishmongers, but also the improved “Ahoto ovens” for smoking fish, which use 30% less wood and significantly reduce the health risks for CEWEFIA’s members. At the event Ghana’s Deputy Minister of Fisheries Ago Cudjoe, stated that the formal announcement of the closed season for Ghana’s small pelagic fisheries is imminent. Ghanaians consume almost twice the global average of fish, which accounts for 60% of the animal protein in their diet. 

Expected Result: To promote productivity in Ghana’s coastal fisheries industry, meeting a core requirement for the new Class I hygienic fish processing facility certification implemented by the Fisheries Commission and the Ghana National Standards Authority strengthening livelihood opportunities for women.

June 29, 2018 - Source: The Ghana Glance: USAID/Ghana