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Article

Implementing Zonal Aquaculture Innovation Platforms in Uganda: Key Lessons Learned

by
Nasser Kasozi
1,*,
Victoria Namulawa
2,
Ivan Abaho
3,
Gerald Kwikiriza
4,
Constantine Ondhoro
1,
Andrew Izaara
5,
Chloe Kemigabo
6,
Howard Kasigwa
7,
Moses Ndugwa
8,
Gerald Iwe
9,
Ismail Kagolola
1,
Thaddeus Zaabwe
3,
David Mununuzi
10,
Daniel Ojiambo
11,
Lovin Kobusingye
12,
Ronald Lulijwa
10 and
John Walakira
9
1
Buginyanya Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute, National Agricultural Research Organisation, Mbale P.O. Box 1356, Uganda
2
Aquaculture Research and Development Centre Kajjansi, National Agricultural Research Organisation, Kampala P.O. Box 530, Uganda
3
Bulindi Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute, National Agricultural Research Organisation, Hoima P.O. Box 101, Uganda
4
Kachwekano Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute, National Agricultural Research Organisation, Kabale P.O. Box 421, Uganda
5
Mukono Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute, National Agricultural Research Organisation, Mukono P.O. Box 164, Uganda
6
Mbarara Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute, National Agricultural Research Organisation, Mbarara P.O. Box 389, Uganda
7
Ngetta Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute, National Agricultural Research Organisation, Lira P.O. Box 52, Uganda
8
Nabuin Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute, National Agricultural Research Organisation, Moroto P.O. Box 132, Uganda
9
Abi Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute, National Agricultural Research Organisation, Arua P.O. Box 219, Uganda
10
Rwebitaba Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute, National Agricultural Research Organisation, Fort Portal P.O. Box 96, Uganda
11
Private Sector Foundation, Kampala P.O. Box 7683, Uganda
12
Uganda National Women Fish Organisation, Kampala P.O. Box 30026, Uganda
 
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Platforms 2024, 2(3), 101-117; https://doi.org/10.3390/platforms2030007
Submission received: 24 February 2024 / Revised: 10 June 2024 / Accepted: 20 June 2024 / Published: 5 July 2024
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Abstract

Uganda’s aquaculture sub-sector is rapidly developing, contributing up to 22% of all fish produced in the country. However, the sub-sector still faces challenges related to limited access to extension services, production inputs, post-harvest handling facilities, disease incidences, value-addition skills and weak market linkages. Although there have been isolated interventions at different aquaculture value-chain nodes, the registered challenges continue to recur. To address prioritized issues in Uganda’s aquaculture sub-sector, nine zonal aquaculture innovation platforms were established based on the country’s nine agro-ecological zones. These platforms brought together different stakeholders to identify solutions to common problems in each aquaculture value-chain node. Each innovation platform consisted of fish farmers, hatchery operators, traders, extension workers, researchers, input dealers, local leaders, and financial institutions. During a series of zonal workshops, participants identified constraints to the aquaculture sub-sector in their respective zones. From the findings, there are technical knowledge gaps across the entire aquaculture value chain mainly affecting hatchery operators, input suppliers, and farmers. Therefore, there is need for coordinated interventions to enhance access to production technologies, innovations, knowledge, and skill transfer to promote gender-centered aquaculture development.
Keywords: agro-ecological zones; aquaculture; innovation systems; innovation platforms agro-ecological zones; aquaculture; innovation systems; innovation platforms

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Kasozi, N.; Namulawa, V.; Abaho, I.; Kwikiriza, G.; Ondhoro, C.; Izaara, A.; Kemigabo, C.; Kasigwa, H.; Ndugwa, M.; Iwe, G.; et al. Implementing Zonal Aquaculture Innovation Platforms in Uganda: Key Lessons Learned. Platforms 2024, 2, 101-117. https://doi.org/10.3390/platforms2030007

AMA Style

Kasozi N, Namulawa V, Abaho I, Kwikiriza G, Ondhoro C, Izaara A, Kemigabo C, Kasigwa H, Ndugwa M, Iwe G, et al. Implementing Zonal Aquaculture Innovation Platforms in Uganda: Key Lessons Learned. Platforms. 2024; 2(3):101-117. https://doi.org/10.3390/platforms2030007

Chicago/Turabian Style

Kasozi, Nasser, Victoria Namulawa, Ivan Abaho, Gerald Kwikiriza, Constantine Ondhoro, Andrew Izaara, Chloe Kemigabo, Howard Kasigwa, Moses Ndugwa, Gerald Iwe, and et al. 2024. "Implementing Zonal Aquaculture Innovation Platforms in Uganda: Key Lessons Learned" Platforms 2, no. 3: 101-117. https://doi.org/10.3390/platforms2030007

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Kasozi, N., Namulawa, V., Abaho, I., Kwikiriza, G., Ondhoro, C., Izaara, A., Kemigabo, C., Kasigwa, H., Ndugwa, M., Iwe, G., Kagolola, I., Zaabwe, T., Mununuzi, D., Ojiambo, D., Kobusingye, L., Lulijwa, R., & Walakira, J. (2024). Implementing Zonal Aquaculture Innovation Platforms in Uganda: Key Lessons Learned. Platforms, 2(3), 101-117. https://doi.org/10.3390/platforms2030007

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