Trust Hosts Media Partners for Fish Cooking Demonstration at Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair

Ongwediva - The Trust hosted media representatives as guest chefs during a special fish

cooking demonstration held on 23 August 2026 at the Fisheries Hall, as part of the Trust’s

participation in the 2026 Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair.

The cooking demonstration formed part of the Trust’s ongoing educational initiatives aimed

at promoting fish consumption among Namibians by equipping consumers with the practical

knowledge, skills and confidence to prepare nutritious and appealing fish dishes at home.

For the special session, the Trust invited its media partners to step out from behind their

cameras, microphones and notebooks and take on the role of guest chefs. Media

representatives from the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC), Northern radio

powerhouse Shipi FM, and the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology

(MICT), Oshana Regional Office, participated in the cooking demonstration.

The initiative was aimed to give media practitioners a first-hand experience of some of the

challenges households may encounter when preparing fish at home, including selecting fish,

handling it correctly and preparing it into simple, tasty meals.

The activity also provided an opportunity for the media to better understand the purpose

behind the NFCPT’s cooking demonstrations and their importance in addressing one of the

barriers to fish consumption in parts of the country: limited knowledge and confidence in

preparing fish.

While Namibia is endowed with valuable marine resources, access to fish alone does not

necessarily translate into regular consumption. Some consumers may be unfamiliar with

different fish species, preparation methods or simple ways of incorporating fish into

everyday family meals. Through its cooking demonstrations, the Trust seeks to bridge this

knowledge gap by demonstrating that fish can be prepared in practical, affordable and

enjoyable ways.

The participation of media partners was particularly significant, given the important role the

media plays in communicating the Trust’s mandate, programmes and educational messages

to communities across the country. By experiencing the cooking demonstration themselves,

media practitioners gained a deeper appreciation of the educational value of these activities

and the challenges the Trust seeks to address through its fish consumption promotion

initiatives.

The guest-chef initiative also created an interactive and engaging platform for the Trust and

the media to strengthen their working relationship while learning together. Beyond

preparing and tasting the dishes, the session encouraged participants to reflect on how

practical cooking knowledge can influence household food choices and contribute to making

fish a more regular part of the Namibian diet.

The NFCPT remains committed to using innovative and practical educational approaches to

promote fish consumption. Through initiatives such as cooking demonstrations, the Trust

continues to move beyond simply encouraging Namibians to eat more fish by empowering

them with the knowledge and confidence to prepare it themselves.

The Trust believes that when consumers are comfortable preparing fish, understand its

nutritional value and have access to simple preparation ideas, fish can become a more

regular and enjoyable component of household meals.