6 Cost-benefit analysis for Aquaculture Parks

Based upon the findings from the ‘Feasibility Study to Feasibility study to design, cost and operationalize model commercial Aquaculture Parks in Uganda’ APs can be viable operations supporting both small and large scale producers (EU/MAAIF, 2013). Table 13 shows the comparative cost-benefit findings from this study between cage and pond Aquaculture Parks.

Table 13. Comparison of this production and economic potential of two selected potential sites.

 

Societal benefits likely to be derived from the development of Aquaculture Parks include:
i. Increase in fish supply
ii. Diversify and increase in rural employment
iii. Stimulate development and/or expansion of rural towns and local services available
iv. Increase in local earnings
v. Improvement in the viability of commercial smallholder operations

On the other hand, societal challenges likely to be faced as a result are:
i. Limited human capacity. New system of production and aquaculture has not yet become an art for most of Uganda.
ii. Increase in conflicts arising from access to resources, e.g., land, fishing grounds, etc.
iii. Ensure benefits accrue not just to those directly involved in the Aquaculture Parks.