- Fish tales...RIU-backed Aqua Shops produce a suite of information sheets
21 April 2010 - Hooked on Aqua Shops: New films and RIUradio coverage of fish farming supply shops in western Kenya
18 April 2010 - Kenya's first Aqua Shop opens for business
15 February 2011 - Aqua Shops move towards official launch in early February
12 January 2011 - Hooked on fish farming - FARM-Africa builds demand for Aqua Shops
17 December 2010
News
Aqua Shops
Overview
The proposal for Aqua Shops was initially submitted to the RIU Best Bets by FARM-Africa. Whilst the project was not selected as a Best Bet, RIU wanted to develop some aspects of the programme, such as the franchise model. It therefore used its commissioned work initiative to add a further aquaculture project to the portfolio (there are also aquaculture initiatives in Malawi and Nigeria). The Aqua Shop initiative will also have some similarities with the work of FIPS-Africa on providing inputs to small-scale farmers.
Overview
The proposal for Aqua Shops was initially submitted to the RIU Best Bets by FARM-Africa. Whilst the project was not selected as a Best Bet, RIU wanted to develop some aspects of the programme, such as the franchise model. It therefore used its commissioned work initiative to add a further aquaculture project to the portfolio (there are also aquaculture initiatives in Malawi and Nigeria). The Aqua Shop initiative will also have some similarities with the work of FIPS-Africa on providing inputs to small-scale farmers.
| RIUtv meets... Godfrey Monor, Kenya Director of Fisheries. September 2010 (1:40) |  |
Related information
- Aqua Shop partners sharing knowledge
Update: 11 October 2010
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New ways to manage small fisheries RIU Pocket Guide 1 2007 (PDF 140KB) |
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Opening the doors to markets and credit for poor fisherfolk New options showcase 4 2006 (PDF 590KB) |
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Opportunities in sustainable coastal aquaculture for the very poor New options showcase 5 2006 (PDF 620KB) |
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Tackling fish losses along the marketing chain New options showcase 9 2006 (PDF 620KB) |
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Net benefits: the power of co-managing small fisheries RIU Policy brief 1 2008 (PDF 110KB) |
External resources
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The Kaipara Story A closer look at the benefits of working together, the evolution of a federation of aquaculture Self-Help Groups Source: Aquatic Commons (PDF 350KB) |
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Support to Regional Aquatic Resources Management Learning and communicating about the livelihoods of fishers and farmers Source: Aquatic Commons (PDF 200KB) |
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Aquaculture in Kenya; Status, challenges and opportunities Author: Mbugua H Mwanbi Aquaculture Development Kenya 2008 |
- Farm Africa: Aqua Shops project
- Maendeleo Agricultural Technology Fund (MATF): DFID commissions FARM-Africa and partners to scale up Aqua Shop model in Western Kenya
- FARM Africa launches Aqua Shops project in Western Kenya
