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Aquaculture big numbers
(2016)Type: ReportThis research project seeks to: provide baseline information on the present status of the aquaculture sector from a human development perspective; identify the types and numbers of people employed by the sector; and explore ... -
Gender relations and improved technologies in small household ponds in Bangladesh: Rolling out novel learning approaches
(2016)Type: Journal ArticleGender-transformative engagement in the management of household ponds in Bangladesh for improved fish production relies on working with the complexities of gender relations in combination with a readiness by formally-trained ... -
Successes and failures of crocodile conservation strategies in the Asia Pacific
(2016)Type: Book ChapterIn this chapter, the authors examine whether the leather trade or other economic uses of crocodiles really are key to conserving the threatened crocodilians in the Asia Pacific region. They review six species of crocodile ... -
Financial Statements and Report of Independent Auditors For the Year Ended December 31, 2015
(2016)Type: ReportThis report includes the WorldFish financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014. -
Potential for transformation
(2016)Type: Journal ArticleIn April 2016, at the Pyin Oo Lwin workshop, Myanmar's leading institutions, researchers and practitioners in fisheries and aquaculture came together with international experts to support the new government in finding the ... -
Fish productivity by aquatic habitat and estimated fish production in Cambodia
(2016)Type: ReportThis report reviews and details the fish productivity of the main aquatic habitats in Cambodia, and proposes an estimate of the annual fish production based on this approach. -
Genetic variance for uniformity of harvest weight in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)
(2016)Type: Journal ArticleCompetition for resources is common in aquaculture, which inflates the variability of fish body weight. Selective breeding is one of the effective approaches that may enable a reduction of size variability (or increase in ... -
The prevalence of anemia and iron deficiency is more common in breastfed infants than their mothers in Bhaktapur, Nepal
(2016)Type: Journal ArticleIron deficiency anemia is a widespread public health problem, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Maternal iron status around and during pregnancy may influence infant iron status. The authors examined multiple ... -
Who says women can't fish? Stories of successful women farmers in Bangladesh and Nepal
(2016)Type: BrochureThis booklet present several stories of women in rural Bangladesh and Nepal who are making positive changes in their communities. The stories have been collected from a variety of projects WorldFish has been implementing ... -
Aquaculture Adaptation to Climate Change in Vietnam's Mekong Delta
(2016)Type: Book ChapterMost of the aquaculture production in South-east Asia occurs in the floodplains and coastal areas that are highly exposed and vulnerable to climate change impacts and sea-level rise (SLR). This chapter presents an example ... -
A review of socioeconomic studies in the fisheries sector in Cambodia
(2016)Type: ReportThis report details the components of the fish trade sector in Cambodia. The main studies on the socioeconomic value of fish are critically reviewed from a methodological perspective. -
Adaptation to environmental change among fishing-dependent households in Cambodia
(2016)Type: ReportThis report details livelihood adaptations among Cambodia's fisherfolks: the different kinds of response to change, who is successful, the success factors and the obstacles faced. -
Global and national burden of diseases and injuries among children and adolescents between 1990 and 2013: Findings from the global burden of disease 2013 study
(2016)Type: Journal ArticleThe literature focuses on mortality among children younger than 5 years. Comparable information on nonfatal health outcomes among these children and the fatal and nonfatal burden of diseases and injuries among older children ... -
Factors determining the productivity of mola carplet (Amblypharyngodon mola, Hamilton, 1822) in carp polyculture systems in Barisal district of Bangladesh
(2016)Type: Journal ArticleProduction of the mola carplet (Amblypharyngodon mola), a small vitamin A rich fish, has the potential to reduce human malnutrition in Bangladesh. However, although efforts have been made to promote mola culture, the factors ... -
Learning from the lagoon: Research in development in Solomon Islands
(2016)Type: ReportA major challenge for international agricultural research is to find ways to improve the nutrition and incomes of people left behind by the Green Revolution. To better address the needs of the most marginal and vulnerable ... -
Understanding adaptive capacity and capacity to innovate in social-ecological systems: Applying a gender lens
(2016)Type: Journal ArticleDevelopment policy increasingly focuses on building capacities to respond to change (adaptation), and to drive change (innovation). Few studies, however, focus specifically on the social and gender differentiation of ... -
Gender inequalities in access to and benefits derived from the natural fishery in the Barotse Floodplain, Zambia, Southern Africa
(2016)Type: Journal ArticlePeople living in and around the Barotse Floodplain are some of the poorest in Zambia due to many factors restricting their abilities to engage in activities to secure food and income. Women, and in particular resident ... -
Sustaining healthy diets: The role of capture fisheries and aquaculture for improving nutrition in the post-2015 era
(2016)Type: Journal ArticleThe Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) agenda makes achieving food security and ending malnutrition a global priority. Within this framework, the importance of fisheries in local and global food systems and its contribution ... -
Food and nutrition security in Sierra Leone with a focus on fish in Tonkolili District
(2016)Type: ReportSierra Leone, located on the west coast of Africa, has a population of 6.3 million, with an annual growth rate of 2.2%. Food insecurity and malnutrition are national concerns, as almost a quarter of the population is ... -
Vitamin status among breastfed Infants in Bhaktapur, Nepal
(2016)Type: Journal ArticleVitamin deficiencies are known to be common among infants residing in low- and middle-income countries but relatively few studies have assessed several biochemical parameters simultaneously.The purpose of this study was ...
