By BRIAN OKINDAMore by this AuthorThe private sector has been urged to invest in fisheries and the blue economy since these sectors hold millions’ worth of unexploited prospects. In Kenya, the total fish production is 167,000tonnes from both aquaculture and capture fisheries. AdvertisementINVEST IN MOBILISATION“The country targets to increase its per capita fish consumption to 10kg per person per year by 2030. “The county governments need to mobilise farmers, provide extension services, create market linkages, provide access roads, encourage fish consumption and promote fish quality sanitary standards and programmes. And the private sector has a key role to play in promoting the ideals of aquaculture as well as other investments in the blue economy,” he added indicating that the fisheries sector alone has the potential of providing up to 10million jobs directly and indirectly.

Source: Daily Nation March 20, 2020 13:41 UTC