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Lake Harvest Group History 92 – 94 Pilot project 94 – 96 Groundwork, permits, EIA, finance

Follow the Lake Harvest Group's journey of pioneering and risky endeavors in African aquaculture, facing challenges of finance, skills, instability, and politics, while focusing on sustainability and environmental protection. Discover the guiding principles, lessons learned, and future expansion plans in Zimbabwe, Uganda, and possibly Ghana.

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Lake Harvest Group History 92 – 94 Pilot project 94 – 96 Groundwork, permits, EIA, finance

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  1. Lake Harvest Group History • 92 – 94 Pilot project • 94 – 96 Groundwork, permits, EIA, finance • 97 Lake Harvest established • 97 – 99 2,000 tpa • Factory opens and EU exports commence • 2000 Zimbabwe problems • MBO / 3,000t • 03-05 Uganda groundwork • 06 SON Fish Farm Uganda pilot project • 06-07 Ghana groundwork • 08 Signs of Zimbabwe reform • 09 New investor (African Century Group)

  2. Why Africa? Home of tilapia Strong local demand and proximity to Europe Great lakes! And rivers. Warm / natural / sustainable Good marketing stories e.g. millenium development goals Sustainability / good environmental protection Africa’s Century Why not? Pioneering / risky Lack of finance Skills Instability / politics / lack of property rights Security / theft Technological solutions don’t always work Management quite different

  3. 10 GUIDING PRINCIPLES

  4. 1.1 Technology - Cages are the way to go (in my opinion) But beware the tiger fish

  5. 1.2 Technology – should be creative and appropriate Keep it simple

  6. 2 Balance of products and markets Certification

  7. 3 Vertical Integration Feed Sales and marketing Processing FRY LAB Production

  8. 4 Environmental SustainabilityWhat was a luxury is now a must have Overintensification and disease Natural

  9. 5 Political will Uganda Zimbabwe

  10. 6 SCALE

  11. 7 Investment Invest for the long term – (it will take longer than you think to get it right) Pilot projects ARE useful Don’t spend too much Don’t spend too little Choose your partners VERY carefully (or do it yourself) Do your OWN homework WELL

  12. 8 Location, location, location People Water Quality and environment Markets Logistics Feed and supplies

  13. 9 FEED Be close to the source of feed and raw materials. Better still, make it yourself.

  14. 10 People, people, people, people, people, people…………. Invest in people from the outset Training Local management (you can’t do what they can do for you) Build loyalty Delegate

  15. The next five years Expand Lake Harvest Zimbabwe to 10,000tpa Expand SON Uganda to more than 5,000tpa Develop in West Africa (maybe Ghana)

  16. The NORAD study Norway has the political will and brings technical, marketing and financial expertise to aquaculture in Africa Ghana, Uganda, Egypt, Tanzania, Mozambique- yes Missed a few – Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi

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