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.
In 2022, the volume of aquaculture produced in Africa reached a total of around *** million metric tons. In the years reviewed, an increasing trend is observed. Egypt is the leading country in terms of aquatic cultivation on the continent.
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