Abstract:
This is a report of the study on the contribution of Lake Victoria fisheries to economic
growth, poverty reduction and development in Uganda. Tl1e purpose of the study was to
establish the existing l{nowledge and data on fisheries contribution to Uganda's economy at
the national and household levels and asses gaps that would be addressed through further
research and data collection.
Tl1e study was conducted using two 1nethods: A review of literature was done by reviewing
documents, references, reports and published statistics at NaFIRRI, Makerere University,
Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Depart1nent of Fisheries
Resources Entebbe (DFR), Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) and Ministry of Trade and Industry and to UFPEA.