This reality shaped our first field engagement under the Resilient and Sustainable Aquaculture Exchange, a Norec -supported work programme bringing together Jumbo Fish Farm, Val Skoler and AquaFind. Last week, the JFF team worked alongside exchange participants (Oddbjørn Johnsen an aquaculture systems specialist and Martin Moe, a technician), at Vemric Enterprises in Luanda K’Otieno. The focus was practical and immediate troubleshooting and restoring key infrastructure including fish processing equipment, packaging systems, power supply, water systems and ice production. Many of the challenges reflected realities shared across the region: - limited access to spare parts missing equipment documentation, and the shortage of trained technical support. This is where the exchange proves its value: Oddbjørn’s aquaculture experience helped frame technical issues within the wider production system & they worked directly with machinery to diagnose faults and stabilise operations. Together, they supported not only repairs, but on-site knowledge transfer ensuring solutions are understood, not just applied. Vemric plays a critical role in the The Aquaculture Consortium value chain by transforming fish into market-ready products. Strengthening processing capacity strengthens the entire system. Beyond the technical work, the team was met with exceptional hospitality a reminder that trust, openness and collaboration are as important as infrastructure in building resilient food systems. This is just the beginning of a three-month exchange. More learning, more fieldwork and more shared solutions lie ahead. https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7424825495050981376 #sustainableaquaculture #resilientfoodsystems #fishprocessing #knowledgeexchange #foodsystems #technicalcapacity