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Title: CONTRIBUTION OF LAKE VICTORIA FISHERIES TO ECONOMIC GROWTH, POVERTY REDUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT.

Date Published: September, 2006
Author/s: Konstantine Odongkara, Baker Ntambi, Godwin Khisa and Bwambale Mbilingi
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Affiliation: NaFIRRI
Keywords: Lake Victoria; fish

Abstract:

The study was conducted using two methods: 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, Department of Fisheries Resources Entebbe (DFR), Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) and Ministry of Trade and Industry and to UFPEA. This provided information about Lake Victoria stakeholders covering their incomes, marketing chain and revenue data. Secondly, Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) were held with staff at Makerere University, Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Department of Fisheries Resources Entebbe.