Outlook on Aquaculture Community-Based Projects for Socio-Economic Development

Abstract

Few studies have explored the perceptions-behavior relationship and outlook towards the sustainability of community-based agricultural projects, especially the aquaculture. Understandings the outlook and perceptions for different stakeholder groups in community-based projects can clear misconceptions, identify factors that can unleash the full potential of the community-based projects, so as to achieve sustainable societal development. In Namibia, four out of six community-based fish farm projects have failed. Hence, there is a need to explore stakeholder perceptions for improvement. Adopting a qualitative research method with an interview guide to collect primary data, the aim of the study is to understand the status quo, re-define stakeholders' roles, expectations, and perceptions about consultation, participation, empowerment, ownership, etc. of community-based aquaculture projects improvement and sustainability in Namibia.