SMART Project

Sustainable Micro-enterprise and Resilient Transformation (SMART) Project

Sub-Project: Adopting technologies and practices for resilient green growth in Fisheries sub-sector

Project/Program Name	Sustainable Micro-enterprise and Resilient Transformation (SMART) Project — Sub-Project: Adopting technologies and practices for resilient green growth in Fisheries sub-sector
Working Area	Satkhira and Khulna District (Tala under Satkhira; Paikgacha and Koyra under Khulna)
Duration	2 Years and 11 Months
# of Beneficiaries	800
Vision	To build a resilient and green fisheries sector driven by sustainable technologies, efficient resource use, and enhanced economic opportunities for fisheries micro-enterprises.
Mission/Objectives	Ensure environment-friendly fish production and improve knowledge on adapting climate-resilient RECP.
Impact	Enhanced sustainable and climate-resilient growth in the fisheries sub-sector through increased resource efficiency, environmental sustainability, and improved livelihoods of fisheries micro-enterprises.
Outcome	Fisheries micro-enterprises adopt resource-efficient and cleaner production (RECP) technologies and climate-resilient practices, resulting in increased productivity, reduced environmental impacts, improved resource use efficiency, and higher income generation.
Output	Resource-efficient and cleaner production (RECP) technologies introduced and adopted by fisheries micro-enterprises Capacity of fish farmers and fisheries entrepreneurs enhanced through training, technical assistance, and awareness programs Improved water, energy, and input use efficiency achieved in fisheries production systems Reduction in environmental pollution and greenhouse gas emissions through green technologies and best management practices Demonstration models and climate-smart fisheries enterprises established and replicated Increased productivity, profitability, and resilience of fisheries micro-enterprises against climate and market-related shocks
Activities/Input	Enhancing MEs’ environmental-knowledge capacity Demonstration of climate-resilient RECP and technical capacity & skills development Enhancing common facilities and enabling environmental systems for ME clusters Enabling MEs to develop a green value chain and expand markets for green products Providing access to finance for MEs to enable green growth High-yielding new varieties fish cultivation with technology transfer