Sustainable Aquaculture for Food and Livelihood
India’s states of Assam in the north-east and Odisha on the east coast, have long standing traditions of aquaculture cultivation, which play an important role in sustaining food and nutrition security and strengthening livelihoods. Both states hold large areas suitable for sustainable aquaculture of often yet unexplored potential.
The Indo-German Development Cooperation Project “Food Security through Integrated Aquaculture” (EIAA) is part of the GIZ Global Programme on Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture (GP Fish). The project, locally known as Sustainable Aquaculture for Food and Livelihood (SAFAL), aspires to provide more fish products for the food-insecure population and higher income from sustainable and resource-efficient pond-based aquaculture in Assam and Odisha. The project is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) in partnership with the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (MoFAHD), Government of India and is implemented by GIZ between 2021-2025.