Luanda — The director general of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (UNFAO), José Grasiano da Silva, said Wednesday in Luanda that Angola has a strong potential for the development of family agriculture, being well placed at the Portuguese Speaking Community (CPLP) level.

José Grasiano da Silva was speaking to the press at the end of an audience with the Angolan minister of Agriculture, Afonso Pedro Canga.

The official said that a study conducted by FAO in the CPLP places Angola above Brazil, with a considerable advantage, in terms of family farm production.

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Benguela — At least 79,681 tonnes of fish with, emphasis on sardines, horse mackerel, mackerel, croaker and others were captured in 2012, in the province of Benguela, against the 69.670 in 2011, representing a growth of 23 percent, ANGOP learnt from the provincial director of Fisheries.

Speaking to ANGOP, Carlos Martinó stressed that in relation to industrial fishing the capture rates point to 28,916 tonnes, 33,269 at semi-industrial fishing sector, 17, 496 in artisanal maritime fishing and 1020 in continental fishing.

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Huambo — The State secretary for Agriculture, José Amaro Tati, Thursday in central Huambo province said the sustainable increase of agricultural production in the communities is fundamental to achieve food security in Angola in order to avoid the import of product.

Amaro Tati who was speaking at the opening meeting of the broad council of the Agronomic Research Institute (IIA) defended greater patriotic dedication within the staff and officials involved in research field.

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Sumbe — Fisheries Minister, Victória de Barros Neto, will inaugurate on Tuesday in Sumbe and Porto Amboim districts, central Kwanza Sul province a centre to support artisanal fishing and cold storage complex Peskwanza.

Angop learnt on Monday in a press note from the provincial government of Kwanza Sul.

During her stay in the region, the official will hold a meeting with fishing cooperatives and other activities linked to the sector.

This is the first time that the minister will leave for Kwanza Sul province, since the inauguration of the government from the general elections of 31 August in 2012.

Quela — The handing over of agricultural tools to peasant associations and cooperatives in Quela district, northern Malanje province, marked on Wednesday the opening of 2012/2013 agricultural campaign in the region.

The Agrarian Development Station (EDA) distributed seeds of maize, rice and cassava, fertilizers for animal traction, motor pumps, machetes and hoes, among others.

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