Who We Are
The Aquacultural Association of Kenya (AAK) is the National umbrella body of all fish farmers in Kenya. The association which was started in the year 2007 was registered in year 2008 under section 10 of the Societies Act laws of Kenya. It is a non- political, non- religious membership association that aims at articulating issues affecting its members and the aquaculture industry at large.
The organisation was formed to bring together all fish farmers in Kenya with the sole purpose of providing them with one voice on common issues affecting them. The organisation would hence provide the farmers with a platform where they would discuss amongst themselves and with other stakeholders regarding the various issues affecting them. The platform would also give leeway to linkages between farmers, the government and other development partners.
The association aims to empower aquaculture farmers economically, with the main focus being on increasing income, improving healthy living and creating jobs. It also aims at enhancing its role in the agricultural sector through increased food security and networking fish farmers, in terms of marketing and research.
Vision Statement:
To be the most innovative, visible, informative, effective and supportive Aquacultural association.
Mission Statement:
To develop, grow, expand and maintain aquaculture for food security, poverty reduction and healthy living.
Core Values:
- Uphold integrity
- Professionalism
- Honesty
- Reliability
- Effectiveness and Accountability
Our Objectives:
- To bring together all aquaculture farmers in Kenya and link them to the government and other stakeholders with the sole purpose of providing them with one Voice.
- To create awareness amongst the members on sustainable Aquaculture farming and Marketing.
- To promote provision of quality aquaculture input including high quality fish seeds and fish feeds.
- To promote organized aquaculture products marketing systems and value addition.
- To lobby and advocate for better policies with a bearing on Aquaculture industry.
- To facilitate information generation, sharing and networking amongst the members.
- To facilitate institutional strengthening and capacity building amongst the members.
- To serve as a resource and call centre for the farmers which will provide them with current database of key industry indicators, information required on both input and output Markets.
Where We Are
Since 2013, AAK has facilitated and integrated a myriad of projects in the areas of Farmer Organisation, Capacity Building and advocacy. Majority of the projects are funded by donor programs of International Financing Institutions, Regional Development Banks, International Organizations, global development agencies and private donors.
We have trained over 500 model farmers directly and over 4000 farmers indirectly through collaboration with various institutions under various programs. Some of these programs include; Standard Market Access Program (SMAP) funded by EU through UNIDO, IOC-SmartFish program, Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) funded by African Development Bank through WorldFish and the State Department of Fisheries and the Blue Economy.