Bio-Benin is actively protecting the environment and educating young Beninese to do the same. By planting trees along waterways and teaching students to raise fish we are protecting both fish in the rivers and moisture in the soil for healthy agriculture. Through our efforts, students gain lucrative employment and help alleviate food insecurity with a supply of fresh fish for the communit.
The young in northern Benin cannot find jobs. Food insecurity is high and they cannot afford to marry and have families. Most work on the land for very low wages and employment is seasonal. Poor nutrition contributes to a high mortality rate in midlife.
Developing a fish farm on Bio-Benin's organic site and protecting the waterways around us provides significant employment for young women and men. Fish, a highly valued food in Benin, rich in protein and healthy oils, alleviate food insecurity and improve health for the local population, giving them hope for the future.
Long-term this fish farm will enable 100's of students to gain lucrative employment and improve the health of the local community.
This project has provided additional documentation in a DOCX file (projdoc.docx).
