Project for Construction of Lompoul Fisheries Center

OUTLINE OF THE PROJECT

Lompoul, in Louga Region, Senegal, is located at the center of major fishing areas and has abundant resources, but a lack of fisheries infrastructure made it difficult to maintain hygiene and sell fish at fair prices. In addition, as desertification advanced, more people were turning from farming to fishing. This project constructed landing and handling areas, ice-making and ice storage facilities, salted and dried fish processing areas and storehouses, and a women's meeting hall, aiming to improve the productivity and working conditions of artisanal fisheries. It also provided the newly established management committee and cooperatives with guidance on operations and financial management, and carried out awareness-raising activities for users.