The source explains that aquaculture refers to the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic plants. It adds that aquaculture production is the output from aquaculture activities designated for final harvest for consumption.
As of 2022, Egypt was the leading producer of aquaculture in Africa, with over *** million metric tons in output. Nigeria followed with close to ** metric tons in production. Both countries are among the top aquaculture-producing countries worldwide.
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