An Initiative By: Chamber of Aquaculture Ghana World Economic Forum
Roundtable discussions to surface innovations and best practices for the blue food sector.

Knowledge Exchange Programme

A series of engagements that connect practitioners, researchers, and policy advocates across Ghana’s blue food ecosystem.

Knowledge sharing for stronger blue food systems

The Knowledge Exchange Programme brings together industry, academia, and advocacy experts to explore biosecurity, research partnerships, and policy engagement for sustainable aquaculture growth.

Session 1

Biosecurity Engagement in Akuse

Conducted in collaboration with the Chamber of Aquaculture Ghana (COA) and Virbac, this session focused on farm biosecurity practices, disease prevention, and management to improve productivity and sustainability across aquaculture farms.

The engagement highlighted practical farm-level actions, risk mitigation and farmer capacity development as part of the broader agenda to strengthen Ghana’s blue food supply chain.

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Biosecurity training for farmers at Akuse

Session 2

Engagement with the University of Ghana

Engagement with the Department of Marine & Fisheries Sciences at UG

An engagement was held with the Marine and Fisheries Department at the University of Ghana to explore research collaboration, student engagement and knowledge sharing opportunities within the blue food sector.

The discussion identified pathways for stronger university-industry partnerships and the role of students in driving innovation across Ghana’s marine and aquaculture value chains.

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Session 3

PUM Training on Lobbying and Advocacy

This training session delivered in partnership with PUM strengthened participants’ capacity to engage policymakers and advocate for the needs of the aquaculture sector.

The programme equipped stakeholders with advocacy tools, strategic communication techniques and collaboration strategies for more effective sector influence.

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PUM Training on Lobbying and Advocacy

Driving impact through collaboration

The Knowledge Exchange Programme supports the emergence of resilient, knowledge-driven blue food systems by connecting farmers, researchers and policy champions.

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