NORAD supports 450 fish farmers in Kenya with 3,600 bags of feed
Boosting Smallholder Aquaculture Productivity
In Vihiga County, 450 small-scale fish farmers received 3,600 bags of feed through support from the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD).
The intervention is part of the Advancing Resilient Nutrition-Sensitive Aquaculture (ARNSA) project.
Its main goal is to improve productivity and enhance nutrition for rural households.
This marks an important milestone for aquaculture in Kenya, which continues to expand as a key driver of rural development.
Building Inclusive and Nutrition-Focused Aquaculture
Beyond production, the project promotes inclusive growth. It places women, youth, and persons with disabilities at the center of aquaculture in Kenya.
Research by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) shows that empowering women in aquaculture can raise household nutrition outcomes by up to 30 percent, since women often reinvest earnings in food and education.
Linking Aquaculture to National Growth Goals
This work also supports the Kenya Fisheries Service Strategic Plan 2023–2027, which envisions fisheries and aquaculture as engines of economic growth, job creation, and food security.
The plan calls for greater youth participation, better inputs, and stronger private-sector partnerships.
Therefore, the NORAD-supported project fits perfectly within national efforts to scale sustainable aquaculture in Kenya.
Conclusion
At Samaky Hub, we see this initiative as a blueprint for inclusive, nutrition-sensitive aquaculture in Kenya and across Africa.
Feed access is not just an input issue – it is also about data, finance, and ecosystem coordination.
When farmers gain access to reliable feeds, insurance, and market intelligence, productivity and resilience increase together.
According to the World Bank, expanding aquaculture investments across Africa could create over 20 million jobs by 2050 and significantly improve regional food security. Strengthening input supply chains, research partnerships, and financial access will therefore be essential to sustain this growth. Collaborative action can transform aquaculture in Kenya into a key pillar of the blue economy.
