Philippines: Japan vows continued support for BARMM’s fishery sector

Philippines: Japan vows continued support for BARMM’s fishery sector

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The Japanese government is committed to continuously supporting the fishery sector in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), in partnership with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and BARMM's Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Agrarian Reform (MAFAR). Japan has provided a $4.79-million grant to help develop the aquaculture and fishery industries in the Bangsamoro region, which supplies 30% of the country's fish production and is among the top suppliers of fish and marine products of the country. However, the region faces challenges such as high post-harvest losses, declining production, and underutilized waters, which are impacting the sector. To address these issues, FAO is implementing initiatives such as providing technical support, training, and infrastructure development to empower local fishing communities. Stated by the Japanese embassy, this also includes training to improve the monitoring and fish stocks management among MAFAR and local government units.

Source: The Philstar


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