{
  "id": 11023835,
  "title": "Nigeria produces less than quarter of fish it needs — Farmers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/nigeria-produces-less-than-quarter-of-fish-it-needs-farmers",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T20:40:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/nigeria-produces-less-than-quarter-of-fish-it-needs-farmers/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nigeria currently produces less than a quarter of the 300,000 metric tonnes of fish that the country consumes annually, according to Ladan Aliyu, President of the National Fish Association of Nigeria (NFAN). In an effort to address the supply gap, Aliyu called for stronger government support and cooperation among fish farmers. He proposed that farmers organize themselves into sustainable cooperative societies, enhance production capacity, and work with the government to secure essential inputs, training, and supportive policies. Fish farmers currently produce only one quarter of the required fish, with the remaining half being imported. Aliyu emphasized that strengthening domestic fish farming rather than relying on imports is crucial to meet the country's protein needs. He also highlighted that locally farmed fish can be cheaper than imported alternatives, but foreign exchange pressures have made imported products more expensive. The NFAN urged unity, transparency, and accountability among its new leadership to improve the fortunes of fish producers, processors, marketers, and distributors, while the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment welcomed the new executive committee, emphasizing the importance of collective decision-making to strengthen the industry and contribute to food security.",
  "summary": "The National Fish Association of Nigeria says the country’s domestic fish production is less than a quarter of its 300,000 metric tonnes requirement. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-produces-less-than-quarter-of-fish-it-needs-farmers/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Nigeria produces less than quarter of fish it needs — Farmers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/nigeria-produces-less-than-quarter-of-fish-it-needs-farmers-11026768",
        "published": "2026-09-30T20:56:52.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}