PRESS ROOM
27/8/2024
Learn and Participate in the Joint Development of the Productive Ordering Plan (POP) for Aquaculture for Human Consumption
A presentation on the progress of the "Action Plan", developed in coordination with stakeholders from the aquaculture chain for human consumption in Colombia, was recently held.
You can learn more about the Productive Ordering Plan (POP) for the aquaculture chain focused on species for human consumption in Colombia (tilapia, trout, cachama, and farmed shrimp) in the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4H5rCfVMiAs&t=18s.
Bogotá D. C., (@UPRAColombia, @Claudialili76, @Alexander_r_). Aquaculture in Colombia is vital for the rural economy, including peasant, family, and community sectors, representing a significant part of food production for both local consumption and export.
Currently, the aquaculture chain in Colombia, led by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MinAgricultura), UPRA, and Aunap, is working on developing the POP for the inland aquaculture chain for human consumption, focusing on species such as tilapia, trout, cachama, and farmed shrimp. “We are advancing in this process by sharing progress on the development of the ‘Action Plan’, which will define the programs, strategic initiatives, and activities aimed at solving the challenges identified in the first phase, based on the driving factors determined through prospective analysis and aligning them with policy guidelines,” said Alexander Rodríguez Romero, technical director of Efficient Land Use and Land Improvement at UPRA.
Dionisio Ortiz, the technical secretary of the aquaculture chain, emphasized, “This plan requires the commitment and collaboration of both public and private stakeholders to achieve its goals. The current phase addresses a proposed implementation schedule, preliminary identification of implementation costs, and potential funding sources. Discussing aquaculture in Colombia means talking about more than 36,000 families, many of them small producers who depend on this activity, which is a priority for the government.”
The “Portfolio of Programs, Strategic Initiatives, and Activities” was shared in June and July across more than 20 meetings with stakeholders from the chain, both regionally and nationally, including public and private sectors, to enhance and adjust the plan based on participants' perspectives. In August and September, we will continue with national rounds of socialization and collective development.
Additionally, a comparison of the Strategic Plan of the Competitiveness Agreement with the "Action Plan" of the POP for the Inland Aquaculture Chain for human consumption of tilapia, trout, cachama, and farmed shrimp was included to showcase their alignment and complementarity.
“Public-private collaboration is a joint agreement that benefits Colombia’s aquaculture sector. It is crucial for everyone to participate in this planning exercise,” stated Óscar Murillo, manager of Trout Co, a trout exporting company in Cundinamarca.
To conclude, Alejandro Flórez, leader of the POP at UPRA, highlighted: “It is essential to continue involving all segments of the aquaculture chain, becoming familiar with these documents, taking ownership of them, and supporting their implementation from each role. Only in this way can we ensure that this strategy develops and generates the intended impacts, resulting in a sustainable, competitive chain recognized for its quality products. This process also recognizes the integration of its segments and maintains the respect owed to traditional knowledge and culture.”
Learn more about the collective development process of the POP for Aquaculture for Human Consumption in Colombia.
The next POP meeting will be held as part of UPRA’s Accountability Session on September 4, 2024, starting at 8:00 a.m., at the following link: https://n9.cl/bktxo
