8.  Political will  Food security, poverty alleviation and income generation

9.  Vision:  Aquaculture contributes to improved food and nutrition security, diversification of livelihoods of inland and coastal communities, and economic growth

10.  Goals:  There will be a significant and measurable increase in average per capita fish consumption by 2020 leading to a reduction in malnutrition rates and improved nutrition security.  Aquaculture will provide a range of new livelihood options in coastal and inland communities contributing to greater social resilience and reduced poverty.  New infrastructure and technical capacity will be developed to support aquaculture enterprises leading to improved economic growth.

11.  Guiding Principles:  Purpose  Policy  Integrated approach within national development  Sustainability  Environmental, social, economic, etc.  Livelihoods  Gender  Viable technologies

12.  Action Plan  Identification of suitable agro-ecological zones for aquaculture development  GIS  Spatial planning  Viable aquaculture technologies develop/adopt and disseminate  Species  Freshwater, brackishwater, marine  Cage, pond, raft, etc.  Identify priority areas/zones

13.  Action Plan  Institutional capacity strengthening  Identify strengths  Decide weakneses  Identify needs  Prioritisz implementation  Sustainable input supply systems  Seed  Feed and fertilizer  Aquaculture producers connect to markets  Local markets  International markers  Trading standards

14.  Action Plan  Household food and nutrition security improved by aquaculture;  Effective partnerships between government agencies, NGOs, communities, the private sector and donors created;  Aquaculture farmer groups and representative institutions empowered; and,  Favorable policies in place for environmentally responsible aquaculture development.

18.  Low consumption?  Promote among consumers  Nutrition  Low production  Promote among potential farmers/investors  Incentives  Low market  Promote among consumers  Culinary activities  Low consumer preference  Improve image  Media