Farming fishing bait at Lake George to save the papyrus vegetation, Uganda
Project leader: Harriet Okomo
The problem
The growing population is putting heavy pressure on the lake’s ecosystem. One of the threats: fishermen use bait that they dig out from under the papyrus along the shore, destroying the natural shoreline vegetation.
The solution
Farming worms for bait (vermiculture) can be an attractive alternative that makes fishing on Lake George more environmentally friendly. At a kick-off meeting with all parties involved at the three landing sites (fisheries officers, fisheries protection units, and fishermen’s groups and committees), people were trained and suitable locations were chosen.
