Publication Date:
2021-06-28
Description:
The average diet in Uganda, particularly among the poor majority of the population, is unbalanced, based on starchy food crops, resulting in apparent protein deficiency. There are indications of high prevalence of chronic malnutrition of children of 12-56 months (SSALI & SEWANKAMBO 1991). The production and consumption of protein food is still undeveloped, presenting an apparent potential and clear need in the country.There are also indications that fisheries is the sector with probably the biggest, untapped potential as source of protein food. It is can also produce the cheapest high-quality protein, particularly for those populations near the main water bodies that cover 18% of the total surface in the country. Fish has been the most important source of protein in the whole. country mainly because of its low price. Present fish consumption accounts for 4.8% of household food budget, compared to 8.7% for meat and poultry, 5.8% for milk and eggs and 9.7% for fruits and vegetables (MPED 1991c).
Description:
First Technical Report
Keywords:
Fisheries
Repository Name:
AquaDocs
Type:
monograph
Format:
application/pdf
Format:
application/pdf
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