Reasons for low level of development of fishing industry in Uganda
- Widespread water hyacith on Lake Victora hinders navigation and also suffocates fish
- Extensive destruction of swampsand vegetation around lakes like Victoria encourage silting of lakes which chokes fish
- Pollution from industries and motor boats
- Bad fishing habits such as poisoning the lakes deplets them of fish
- Presence of wild animals like crocodiles discourage fishing for example in Kazinga channels.
- Political instability discourage investment in fishing industry.
- Limited market
- Limited funding
- Corruption and embezzlement
- Diseases like AIDS that affect and kill fishermen
- Lack of good fish varieties in fish ponds
- Limited research
- Rapids and water fall limit fishing
CATEGORIES General
TAGS Dr. Bbosa Science
