Aquaculture is not only a source of food, but also it provides economic and social goods and environmental services that serve the national development project for the economic take-off of Libya. And Libya has great potential, which can be exploited efficiently through integrated and balanced programs for horizontal and vertical development for the sector.
The National Aquaculture Project in Libya
Because fish farming is one of the components of the economic sector marine wealth, which is considered one of the development engines that played a major role in the preparation stage for the economic take-off in many countries
Why we care about this sector
The important role of aquaculture in developing the economy
- Contributing to the national income and diversifying the economic base away from oil.
- Contribute to achieving food security by providing fish products rich in protein and nutrients.
- Contribute to reducing unemployment by creating jobs and increasing employment.
- Contribute to rural development in coastal areas and inland water areas
01.
Product contribution
Refers to providing food for the population (rich in protein),
surpluses for export
02.
Factor Contribution
Refers to the labor component and net capital flow
03.
Market contribution
Refers to supply chains, mutual demand between the industrial sector and the fisheries sector, domestic demand, and international
domination of fish and other aquatic life
Our goal
The Strategic Objective of The National Aquaculture Project
Therefore, the National Aquaculture Project seeks to develop the aquaculture sector fish and increase its productivity to cover the needs of the local market in terms of fish and other marine life, and access to the markets world class with high quality products. Through this, it aims to achieve sustainable development and food security for Libya, and development coastal rural areas, and reducing population migration to large cities, in addition to preserving natural resources from by relieving pressure on the fish stocks of capture fisheries.
Our values
Values held by The National Aquaculture Project
Economy
Development
Future
Economy
Development
The general vision of the national project is a developmental and reform vision based on the data of sustainable development, to achieve a set among the goals that serve the fisheries sector and contribute to its growth and development, making it not only a source of food, but also an important wing in the economic launch of Libya.
Future
This vision takes into account the interim conditions that Libya is going through, but at the same time it sets an expectation that in the future years will be more stable and secure, and the Libyan state will be able to begin the construction phase for all economic sectors. And it will witness a stable stage of development.