Aquaculture Association of Tanzania

AAT – AQUACULTURE ASSOCIATION OF TANZANIA

Vision

To maintain a profitable, developed, technologically advanced and sustainable aquaculture.

Mission

Mobilizing Aquaculture farmers to join this association for capacity building in resolving challenges facing aquaculture industry in Tanzania.

Goal

To contribute positively to the growth of the Fisheries Sector in order to tap into the existing potential that can provide reasonable employment to youth, increase income, improve nutritional status and finally make a meaningful contribution to the growth of the Fisheries GDP.

Get to know AAT

AAT is an association representing the interest of various stakeholders across the Aquaculture value chain. These include fish farmers at all levels of fish feed and seed, producers, processors, marketers, service providers, research and training institutions, local and international partners and government agencies.

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AAT Objectives

The objectives of the Aquaculture Association of Tanzania (AAT) as an umbrella are:

Unify members

Good relations

Support members

Workshops and Training

Access to Finances

And So Much More

SUCCESSFUL STORIES

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Lake Victoria Fisherman

It wasn’t until 2017 when I met AAT, the benefits of my Membership, and my need to be a great fisherman. AAT (AQUACULTURE ASSOCIATION OF TANZANIA) contributions brings me into my childhood dream.
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Fishing Company

It did not take long for our Company to emerge Fishing Tactics, fishing tools, tender operations, and our continuation clients/fisheries can offer their views to public on how we have developed. Thanks to AAT indeed.
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Cage Fisherman

AAT seminars and workshops helped me to maintain stocks of fish in a controlled manner. They also taught me three types of cage aquaculture a profitable fisherman can use: extensive, semi-intensive and intensive.
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AAT Objectives Clarifications

Unify members

To unify members in developing sustainable, environmentally responsible and profitable aquaculture.

Good relations

To maintain dialog and good relations with government and other aquaculture stakeholders for creation of good commercial aquaculture environment for members.

Support members

To support members on issues relating to capacity building, value addition and market linkage.

Workshops and Training

To provide workshops and training to members on aquaculture best practice.

Access to Finances

To facilitate members access to finances, capital and loans for advancement of aquaculture.

Members Facilitation (Law)

To facilitate members compliance with law, regulations and standards required in aquaculture.

Members Facilitation (Raw Materials)

To facilitate members access to raw materials (feeds), best aqua breeds and reliable markets.

ANNOUNCEMENTS & NEWS

Dec 13

Meeting

AAT Meeting at Africa Development Bank

Aquaculture Association of Tanzania Team Met and Held talks with Mr. Alex, Africa Development Bank Tanzania office Country Manager. Our talks focused on development of aquaculture sector in Tanzania. Today more than 40% of all fish consumed in the world is from fish farming. The same amount for Tanzania is 4%, meaning that Tanzania is […]

Oct 21

Meeting

Meeting the FAO – Tanzania Country Director

It was a great honor meeting the FAO – Tanzania Country Director and discussed a lot about aquaculture collaboration between our organisations and the Government through TCP. There is optimism in the country’s aquaculture future and new thinking on how to support the growth. Tanzania is increasingly recognizing the importance of developing sustainable aquaculture for […]

STRATEGIC PARTNERS

AAT believes in the spirit of public and private partnership in realizing its vision and mission. The Association actively engages with government institutions and agencies, Development Partners, Private Sector companies and platforms, regional and international bodies to mention but a few in its strategy to promote inclusive industry growth and sustainability. We strategically position ourselves to identify, manage and retain trans-formative partnerships.