Small fish eaten whole are particularly rich in calcium, iron and zinc and some in vitamin A which are more effectively absorbed than these nutrients in plants-source foods

Currently many farming households face health and economic risks because of problems in malnutrition as a result of lack of knowledge and training, improved technologies and processes in farming. From the beginning of the ...

This study sought to improve the baseline knowledge of the fisheries of Lake Nasser and to make recommendations for the improved management of the fisheries, including stock assessment. The study included the review of key ...

The Egyptian aquaculture industry provides more than 100,000 full-time or part-time jobs and produces the country's least-expensive farmed animal protein. Thus, aquaculture plays an important role in both sustaining ...

The condition of mangroves pre- and post- tsunami and the socioeconomic role of mangrove forests in the livelihoods of coastal communities along the west coast of Aceh province, Indonesia are examined. The findings indicate ...

This English language guide, illustrated with diagrams, describes i) how to operate an FAO-Thiaroye Processing Technique (FTT) improved fish smoker constructed in Kale Township, Sagaing Region of Myanmar, ii) details a ...

The Catalogue of Life, created by Species 2000 and the Integrated Taxonomic Information System, has the ambitious aim of creating a uniform and validated index of the world’s known species for use as a practical tool in ...

The ornamental fish trade has great scope for development. At present it is dominated by a small number of middle-men with little focus on sustainability or careful management of fish. This “Lessons Learned” document ...

Under the regional programme Fisheries and HIV/AIDS in Africa, the University of Zambia, in collaboration with the WorldFish Center, has undertaken a baseline survey of the nutritional status and fish consumption of people ...

The project “Work on policy consolidation and improvement in licensing, management process and effective use of aqua inputs” has been undertaken jointly by BSFF and WorldFish with support from FtF BANA to facilitate a ...