UNESCO boosts financial independence through sustainable fish farming in Madagascar
Meet Jean Didier Nonta, 55, father of four children.
He lives in the fokontany of Ambodivohitra, Andapa district, in Madagascar’s Sava region.
Like many members of his community, Jean Didier used to rely heavily on the exploitation of forest resources for his livelihood and to support his family.
This includes the cutting of trees for the manufacture of planks and other non-timber forest resources, seriously threatening the sustainability of local forests and biodiversity.
With the support of the UNESCO project, BIOCOM, Jean Didier benefited from training in fish farming in March 2022 and received 800 fry.
He was able to transform a small pond of 30 m² into a pond of 60 m², which allowed him to generate 1,000,000 MGA from the first sale of fish.
Subsequently, he was able to create seven new ponds and ensure regular production of fry.
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