With technical support from the National Aquaculture Agency (ANA), two fish farms established in the Khosnane Valley, a village in the Saly Escale commune, have produced over 100 kilograms of tilapia. This achievement reinforces the potential of fish farming in the Kaffrine region and strengthens prospects for food security, local employment, and economic development in the Koungheul department (Kaffrine).

The harvest, organized yesterday in this locality, allowed for an assessment of the progress made thanks to regular technical support. Farmers applied best practices in pond management, feeding, and health monitoring, in a dynamic of capacity building and improved yields, particularly significant during this period of Ramadan.

Present during the operation, the head of the ANA regional office in Kaffrine, Awa Kandé Sène, praised the results obtained. "These performances demonstrate the capacity of the aquaculture sector to contribute effectively to the country's food sovereignty," she declared.

She revisited the experience of the Khosnane Economic Interest Group (EIG), a pioneering group in the region, whose activities restarted in 2025 after a period of slowdown. "This collective, made up of men and women, needs increased support in training and financing in order to expand its production capacities, particularly through new livestock farming systems," she emphasized.

According to Awa Kandé Sène, the activity took place in fish farms set up in the heart of the valley. The group operated three farms for approximately six months, ensuring rigorous monitoring of the fish farming and feeding. "At the end of this production cycle, more than 100 kilograms of tilapia were harvested. This confirms the potential of this farming method in a natural environment," she explained.

Fish farmers also benefited from the support of the Integrated Nutrition and Gender Project in Senegal and the National Nutrition Development Council, partners committed to promoting nutrition and local economic development.

On the ground, the farmers advocated for easier access to fish feed to increase their production. The group's representative, Moustapha Dieng, emphasized that "this farm is a real opportunity for young people in the area to find employment." He also requested that the valley be dredged to improve water retention during the dry season, as well as technical training to better develop the fish farming sector.

This harvest thus opens up encouraging prospects for the sustainable development of aquaculture in Koungheul, while local stakeholders are calling for increased support in training, inputs and hydraulic developments in order to consolidate the gains.