Publication Date:
2021-06-28
Description:
Uganda comprises of about 241,000 km2 or 18% is water (Lakes and Rivers, swamps, dams, valley tanks and fish ponds) (MPED 1991a). It is estimated that these waters produce 219,.000 tonnes 'of fish (UFD 1991) major contributors being Lake Victoria followed by Kyoga. Other important producers include Lakes Albert, Edward and George and Albert "Nile. In terms of species composition, Nile perch and Tilapine species represent by far the most significant proportions of the catch accounting for 51% to 39% respectively (UFD 1989). Uganda has a population of 16.6 million people (1991 census) of whom 90% live in rural areas with major occupation being peasant agriculture. Thispopulation is made up of more than 52 ethnic groupings whose., diet is varied depending on cultural influences, geographical location and climate. Per capita fish consumption is estimated ,at 12 kg per annum (UFD 1990).The average diet in Uganda particularly among the poor majority of population is unbalanced, mainly based on starchy food crops as roots and . tubers, cereals and banana. There are indicators of high prevalence of 'chronic malnutrition of children of 12 -56 months (SSALI and SEWANKAMBO 1991). There are also diseases like Goitre, Rickets and Blindness in the adult population caused by nutritional defficiencies. The production and consumption of protein food is still under-developed, presenting a potential to be exploited.
Keywords:
Fisheries
Repository Name:
AquaDocs
Type:
monograph
Format:
application/pdf
Format:
application/pdf
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