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Photo BaraPhoto BaraPhoto BaraPhoto BaraUnion des Comores 2003Guide économique8Sectoral datas (suite)g Alimentation FarmingAlimentation farming (banana, manioc, taro, sweet patato,corn, pea, coco and fruit) is mainly for autoconsumption.g BreedingThere is a very small breeding sector (cattle, goats andpoultry), more developped in Mwali. Breeding in theNioumakele's region on Ndzuwani island, with the geneticimprovement of the local race of cows, has seen anincrease in milk production from 3 to 10 liters of milk aday.Main strengths of the sector are as follow:h Good genetic quality of the local breeds,h good sanitary conditions and,h producers significant knowledge in some regions.g Fishing IndustryCoastal fishing is animportant activitywhich employsalmost 9,000 fishermenand createsabout 32,000 indirectjobs. According tothe last estimatesfrom the FishingMinistry (DirectionGenerale de la Peche), between 15,000 and 20,000tons of fish were caught in the year 2000.The fishing sector is one of the most promising of theeconomic future and could contribute significantly to thereduction of the poverty. Fish reserves are estimated at50,000 tons. Only 26% of that estimate is exploited.Non exploited fishing reserves offer a large potential butmost of these reserves are in the open sea. Their exploitationwould require larger, well equipped boats, securityapparatus for the deep sea fishermen, as well asappropriate storage and transformation facilities.g Road InfrastructureThe role of the road infrastructure on the economicgrowth and the poverty reduction are indeniable in asmuch as they contribute to the increase in the traffic ofgoods and people and to the intensification of the economicactivity.TourismAlthough tourism isnot fully exploited , itremains one of theeconomic potentialsof the Comoros. Thecountry has a considerablenatural heritagewhich needs tobe exploited. It isboth a botanical gardenand a tropicalaquarium. Many touristsites, most ofthem are sea sideones, have alreadybeen identified on thethree moon islands.The Comoros isknown to be a sanctuaryfor habitat landreptiles and endemicbirds such as "TWICHERS". Regarding the fauna, onecan appreciate Livingston flying foxes, lemurs andglobe flies. The most remarkable species are the seaturtles, the dudongs and the Coelacanth. The latter isvery rare in other countries and therefore remains acomorian heritage.The Comoros is a favourite destination for touriststhanks to its sceneries, climate, quality of the sea andnamely its riches such us fauna, tropical flora as well assea beds. There are 10 hotels, 8 motels and 9 guesthousesin the Comoros. There are great investmentopportunities in the hotel sector, especially as eachisland has specific sites and tourists values.Service sectorRegarding the transport sector, cabs are available at theairports and big hotels. Private companies offer vehiclesrent services. As far as insurance is concerned, thereare several private companies such as AL AMANA,ACC, and CTI insurances operating in all the islands.Concerning security and guarding, specialised companiesoffer services to companies and to individuals.Studies, consulting firms, accounting and attorney officesare also available in the country. Furthermore, anumber of public and private schools ensure managementand computer training, etc in the Comoros.The road network is fairly dense. Made up of 553km ofasphalt roads and of 240km of unpaved roads andtracks, it covers about 80% of the national territory.