The purpose of the project is to initiate a pond trout farm in two farmer's cooperatives - Furuna and Ebo Ejersa - as well as provide sustainable supplementary income, fish supply and create job opportunities for the local community. 

The objectives focused on introducing and expanding Trout fish farming practice, to improve and diversify the livelihoods and sources of income of local river adjacent communities living on the edge of protected forest areas through fish farming. It also added an alternative for local farmers engaged in crop farming creating new opportunities and livelihood for the young unemployed. 

The activities included the advice and participation on the construction equipment of two fish ponds, the supply of 5,000 fingerlings, training on pond fish management, training on fish feed preparation/production, preparation of training manuals, provision of a fish farm technician for fish growth monitoring and farmers follow-up. 

Partners

Fish for all: A well-known national NGO with a network through the country, involved in implementation of many fishery development projects.

The Private Trout Fish Farmers PLC: It is run by a French Veterinary Economist working on fish farming and consultancy services in Ethiopia. 

Sponsor: Bernard Gellert