Canadian University Projects in International Development Database (CUPID)
Program details
Africa
Mozambique
Southern oceans education and development
| Canadian partner: | University of Victoria | |
|---|---|---|
| Developing country partner: | Universidade Eduardo Mondlane | |
| Project duration: | March 2007 - May 2013 |
Project purpose:
The project, in partnership with the Ministry of Fisheries (INAQUA), aims at improving productivity, competitiveness, efficiency and the quality of human capital in rural areas. INAQUA's personnel will acquire the knowledge and skills needed to manage efficiently and in an environmentally responsible manner the new commercial shrimp production industry. Furthermore, extension programs will be developed to promote the establishment of small scale marine aquaculture micro-enterprises in rural coastal areas, thus augmenting employment opportunities and food security.
Key results to date:
The new master¿s program in Sustainable Aquaculture started in July 2010 and has been a great asset to the school. Two faculty members and one Inaqua employee have completed graduate training at UFSC. Two courses at the school have been upgraded and an intensive training in aquaculture has been coordinated by newly trained faculty. Two additional faculty started their master¿s program at UFSC in 2011 and one employee from Inaqua is finishing his master¿s program at University Victoria. Four tilapia ponds have been built at ESCMC for trainings, workshops and classes and one marine lab is under development. The library was improved by the addition of 110 volumes of marine sciences and aquaculture books and a new facility was built to better accommodate books and students. The library is accessed daily by 75 percent of the students. Several collaborations with international institutions have been established and lectures are given by national lecturers as well as visiting professors from universities in Norway, Tanzania, Canada and Brazil. The first two projects for community-based pilot aquaculture operations have been launched and more farmers have requested projects. Workshops and short-term trainings have increased the capacity of extension workers to train village personnel in shrimp culture, environment and program design. Several trainings and workshops on aquaculture and environment, tilapia culture, shrimp culture, project development, sustainable aquaculture, experimental design in aquaculture and HIV/AIDS gender issues have also been offered at the school and at Inaqua.