Fish to the rescue amid FMD
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform is calling on the fishing industry to increase local supplies. This request comes as a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak threatens the availability of meat. Spokesperson Romeo Muyunda stated that fish can help meet the national demand for animal protein. The ministry wants the industry to prioritize the domestic market to offset potential meat shortages. Fish is viewed as an important protein source during this period.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform has urged the fishing industry to increase local fish supplies as the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak threatens meat availability. Ministry spokesperson Romeo Muyunda on Thursday said fish could help meet the country’s demand for animal protein if the outbreak affects meat supplies. “Furthermore, with the current outbreak of FMD and its potential impact on the availability and supply of meat products, the ministry encourages the fishing industry to prioritise and increase the supply of fish to the domestic market,” he said. Muyunda said fish remains an important source of protein, especially