Growing Better Fish for Africa
The project is dedicated to promoting inclusive participation and leadership of women in Nigeria’s aquaculture sector. A comprehensive gender analysis will be conducted across the tilapia and catfish value chains to identify key constraints and opportunities for women’s engagement in aquaculture enterprises. The project ensures equal representation of women in all training and research activities, reinforcing gender equity in capacity building. As part of this commitment, three Nigerian women scholars will be supported to pursue doctoral research focused on genetic performance evaluations and gender dynamics within the aquaculture value chain. Additionally, a long-term mentoring program will be established by training young Nigerian farmers and entrepreneurs—half of them women—at AIT Thailand, equipping them with the skills, networks, and support needed to become future leaders and mentors in the Nigerian aquaculture industry.