Only a few kilometers from its source,the Nile forms a unique lake: Lake Kyoga. Right in the hearth of Africa, Lake Kyoga is one of the few fishing grounds remaining in the world where catches still consist mainly of mature fish. Tilapia often reaches 3 kg and Nile perch of over 30 kg. All fishermen on Lake Kyoga, practice exclusively artisanal fishing, The fish stock is sound and not over-fished.
Preserving these resources is vital for both the fishermen and the fish. The KyogaWild Project promotes sustainable fishing methods in Lake Kyoga.
Greenfields Ltd. has built a modern landing site to secure high quality and sustainable fish.The Fishermen are receiving new nets that guarantee good fishing practices. The fishery component developed in this project is the first certified sustainable freshwater fishery in Africa.

THE KYOGA WILD PROJECT

© KyogaWild 2006

from the pearl of Africa

  "UGANDA, THE PEARL IN THE HEART OF AFRICA" (WINSTON CHURCHILL)

Since 1997, Sida (Swedish International Development Co-operation Agency) has financed EPOPA (Export Promotion of Organic Products from Africa). Within the EPOPA framework, projects are executed in Uganda, Tanzania and Zambia. In Uganda, one of the EPOPA projects is “Greenfields’ sustainable fish project”. EPOPA’s involvement in this project includes project management, developing sustainable fishery standards, organizing and training fishermen as well as purchase of equipment.