More than fishermen, the Tofinu people are sea farmers. All around Ganvie they keep fish farms which are like sea paddocks.

When they planted palm leaves in their saltwater lake they invented these acadjas or artificial mangrove swamps which have provided them with a means of subsistence for three centuries.

After several months of waiting, Baba Fudji's acadja is ready to be harvested. Tomorrow, with the help of some of his men and Hubert who will accompany him for the first time, he plans to raise his first net. It's an important day in the year of a Tofinu fisherman.

Extract from the documentary: “Today in Africa Benin”
Direction: Julien Naar
Production: Bo Travail !, Voyage & TV5 Monde

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