More than 30 thousand women promote the fishing sector in Venezuela

Published at: 10/11/2026 03:36 PM

More than 30,000 organized women across the country promote the development of the Venezuelan fishing and aquaculture sector, of whom more than 1,300 are involved in food processing and training, said Belkys Rojas, a member of the Council of Aquaculturists and Fishermen.

During an interview with Venezolana de Televisión (VTV), Rojas highlighted that the National Executive has provided the necessary tools to promote the activity through the National Women Weaving Networks Program. “We are also part of the whole process, with the objective of bringing protein to communities,” she said.

The spokeswoman noted that the actions include training and funding to empower women workers in the area of aquaculture. She also stressed that the sector has cooking schools and knowledge exchanges at the national level, which shows the role of women in this productive area.

For her part, Yulianys Berroterán, also a member of the board, highlighted that the program has offered various types of training. “Weaving Networks is what has driven us to learn more about everything related to fishing and all its processes up to its commercialization,” he concluded.

Mazo News Team