By Ireen Mseteka

Likoma, March 22, Mana:  Likoma Agri Enterprise will soon embark on cage fish farming project which has been sponsored by National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST) to the tune of K32.5 million.

Speaking Thursday, when he briefed stakeholders on the project, Chairperson for Likoma Agri Enterprise, Asante Mankhokwe said the project will among others address issues of fish depletion in Lake Malawi.

 “People should expect improvement in fish production since we will be culturing adequate fish that will be supplied within the district and the surrounding districts,” said Mankhokwe.

In his remarks, Vice Chairperson for Likoma District Council, Barnabas Sambamo applauded NCST for supporting the project which he said would go a long way improving   people’s nutrition status and creating employment opportunities among others.

“The coming in of this project will see increased fish catch which will be sold to other districts thereby enhancing economic empowerment at district and household level,” said Sambamo.

According to District Fisheries Officer (DFO) for Likoma, Richard Banda, the K32.5 million grant will be used for construction of cage culture in the waters of Lake Malawi, this project will be at Madimba in the district.

In cage culture, fish are confined in cages which are constructed of wire or fibre netting suspended from a floating frame.