02/11/2012
The provincial People's Committee hasapproved the overall plan of the Coastal Resources for sustainable development projectwith the World Bank loan. The project has a totalinvestment capital of USD 9,487,000, executed in five years from 2012 to 2017by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development as an investor.
The provincial People's Committee hasapproved the overall plan of the Coastal Resources for sustainable development projectwith the World Bank loan. The project has a totalinvestment capital of USD 9,487,000, executed in five years from 2012 to 2017by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development as an investor.
The general objective of the project is toimprove the management of the province's coastal resources throughstrengthening institutional capacity of the fishery sector in the sustainablemanagement of resources; promoting good farming practices and sustainableaquaculture for the sustainability of the coastal fishing.
The project expects to achieve the followingoutcomes: improving the fishery sector’s development planning through the integratedspatial planning, evaluating integrated risk management, improving the data collectionand distribution system; increasing shrimps’ pest and disease control throughpromoting the use of certified species and monitoring of seeding quality;introduction and increasing good aquaculture practices; improving risk anddisease management in the aquaculture sector supported by the project;improving the livelihoods of the coastal communities in the project areathrough the design and implementation of the livelihood program and appropriateoccupation conversion for the fishermen who voluntarily give up fishing; andminimizing damages in the amount and value of exploited products throughimproved sanitation, and facilities the fish harbour supported by the project.