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Vitamin B-12 status in infancy is positively associated with development and cognitive functioning 5 y later in Nepalese children
(2017)Type: Journal ArticlePoor vitamin B-12 (cobalamin) status is widespread in South Asia. Insufficient vitamin B-12 status has been linked to poor neurodevelopment in young children. The objective of this paper is to measure the associations ... -
Estimates of average energy requirements in Bangladesh: Adult Male Equivalent values for use in analyzing household consumption and expenditure surveys
(2017)Type: Journal ArticleThis dataset contains Adult Male Equivalent (AME) values for use in Bangladesh. These were constructed using prescriptive nutritional constructs adapted to the actual growth and weight pattern seen in Bangladesh. This ... -
Intra-household impacts of climate hazards in coastal communities: A cross-country perspective
(2017)Type: ReportThis study is motivated by the increasing call for more gender-equitable participation and decision making in climate change adaptation. The study, therefore, revolves around the research question: Does equity in adaptation ... -
The seafood gap in the food-water nexus literature--issues surrounding freshwater use in seafood production chains
(2017)Type: Journal ArticleFreshwater use for food production is projected to increase substantially in the coming decades with population growth, changing demographics, and shifting diets. Ensuring joint food-water security has prompted efforts to ... -
Evaluating complex interventions: A theory-driven realist-informed approach
(2017)Type: Journal ArticleThere is a growing recognition that programs that seek to change people's lives are intervening in complex systems, which puts a particular set of requirements on program monitoring and evaluation. Developing complexity-aware ... -
Making sense of the market: Assessing the participatory market chain approach to aquaculture value chain development in Nepal and Bangladesh
(2017)Type: Journal ArticleThe participatory market chain approach (PMCA) is a methodology for improving the performance of poorly-coordinated value chains. This study uses a mixed methods approach to assess the effectiveness of PMCA for promoting ... -
Detection of Tilapia Lake Virus in Egyptian fish farms experiencing high mortalities in 2015
(2017)Type: Journal ArticleThe aim of this study was to detect potential pathogens in diseased tilapia that might account for the high summer mortalities observed in Egyptian fish farms. To this end, diseased fish were examined from eight farms in ... -
Basic biosecurity manual for tilapia hatchery technicians in Bangladesh
(2017)Type: ManualWith the onset of Tilapia Lake Virus (TiLV) outbreaks in several Asian countries, WorldFish, in collaboration with Bangladesh’s Department of Fisheries, has developed a program to improve biosecurity in the tilapia industry ... -
Fish-based recipes
(2017)Type: OtherAppropriate and adequate dietary intake for pregnant and lactating women and also infants and young children is critical for optimal child growth and development. This booklet serves as a guide for staff from government ... -
Social dynamics shaping the diffusion of sustainable aquaculture innovations in the Solomon Island
(2017)Type: Journal ArticleSustainably feeding the world's growing population represents one of our most significant challenges. Aquaculture is well positioned to make contributions towards this challenge. Yet, the translation of aquaculture production ... -
Promoting gender equity and equality through the small-scale fisheries guidelines: Experiences from multiple case studies
(2017)Type: Book ChapterGender equity and equality is the fourth guiding principle of the Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries (SSF Guidelines), and sits within its wider human rights framework. The SSF Guidelines ... -
Improving the technological foundations for sustainable aquaculture (Technical Report to IFAD)
(2017)Type: ReportThis report presents the activities performed during Sep 2016 – Dec 2017 and progress of the Improving the technological foundations for sustainable aquaculture project. The focus of this first year was on maintaining the ... -
Analysis of the Informal Trade as a Source of Household Income: A Case of Cross-border Fish Traders in Zambia
(2017)Type: ThesisThe general objective of this study was to analyze the informal trade as source of household income with a special focus on cross border fish traders in Zambia. The study covers findings from border site fish markets in ... -
How is innovation in aquaculture conceptualized and managed? A systematic literature review and reflection framework to inform analysis and action
(2017)Type: Journal ArticleAquaculture has experienced spectacular growth in the past decades, during which continuous innovation has played a significant role, but it faces increasing criticism regarding its ecological and social sustainability ... -
CGIAR Research Program on Fish Agri-Food-Systems (FISH) in Myanmar
(2017)Type: BriefMyanmar is a country with central lowlands including a mega delta, ringed by steep rugged highlands. As the second-most important food after rice, fish is an essential component of the diet in Myanmar, where per capita ... -
WorldFish in Nigeria
(2017)Type: BriefWorldFish has a long history of working in Africa, including in nearby Ghana and Cameroon, to strengthen the continent's aquaculture sector by conducting research and providing training. WorldFish aims to harness this ... -
WorldFish in Egypt
(2017)Type: BriefSince launching its research program in Egypt in 1998, WorldFish has delivered high quality, practical research related to the country's aquaculture and fishery sector. A key research focus has been on improving fish ... -
Feed the Future Sierra Leone Scaling up Aquaculture Production (SAP)
(2017)Type: BriefThe Feed the Future Sierra Leone Scaling up Aquaculture Production (SAP) project supports the development of the aquaculture sector in Sierra Leone to increase fish production, consumption and the incomes of small-scale ... -
WorldFish in Zambia
(2017)Type: BriefWorldFish focuses on testing technologies that improve the productivity of fisheries and aquaculture and strengthen value chains to increase incomes of fishdependent people in Zambia and throughout sub-Saharan Africa. ... -
Improving Fishery Management in Support of Better Governance of Myanmar's Inland and Delta Fisheries
(2017)Type: BriefKnown as MYFish 2, the Improving Fishery Management in Support of Better Governance of Myanmar's Inland and Delta Fisheries project is funded by the Australian Center for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR). It ...
