Browsing WorldFish Community by Author "Gordon, A."

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    • Aquaculture and markets: a research agenda 

      Gordon, A.; Kassmam, L. (2011)
      Type: Brief
      This issues brief proposes an agenda for markets and trade research that supports pro-poor development of aquaculture. It summarises key trends and issues relating to global aquaculture development and identifies critical ...

    • Fish as the "bank in the water" - evidence from chronic-poor communities in Congo 

      Béné, C.; Steel, E.; Luadia, B.K.; Gordon, A. (2009)
      Type: Journal Article
      Small-scale fisheries in developing countries are often perceived as being a low-productivity and backward informal sector. As a result they are rarely considered in poverty reduction programmes and rural development ...

    • Fish production, consumption and trade in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Review analysis 

      Gordon, A.; Finegold, C.; Crissman, C.C.; Pulis, A. (2013)
      Type: Working Paper
      This analysis is an output of Sub-Saharan Fish Trade in a Changing Climate, a World Bank–funded study conducted in 2010–2011 by WorldFish. Its overall objective is to develop an understanding of the supply and demand for ...

    • Fish trade in Africa: its characteristics, role and importance 

      Gordon, A. (2009)
      Type: Book Chapter
      This chapter focuses on Africa and illustrates some of the ways in which fish trade affects development – with positive, negative and sometimes unclear outcomes. Although Africa is a minor player in global fish trade (Africa ...

    • HIV/AIDS in the fisheries sector in Africa 

      Gordon, A. (2005)
      Type: Brief
      This policy brief provides information on the scale of HIV/AIDS in the fisheries sector in Africa, the reasons why prevalence is so high and how this affects fishing communities. Access to health services and antiretroviral ...

    • Marketing systems for fish from Lake Tana, Ethiopia: opportunities for improved marketing and livelihoods 

      Gordon, A.; Tegegne. S.D.; Tadesse, M. (2007)
      Type: Report
      This study examined the domestic trade in frozen fish sourced from Lake Tana, Ethiopia and identified uneven demand and supply, high harvesting cost, high price, great distance from market, low fish quality as the main ...

    • Smoked marine fish from Western Region, Ghana: a value chain assessment 

      Gordon, A.; Pulis, A.; Owusu-Adjei, E. (2011)
      Type: Report
      The value chain analysis of ths report focused on smoked marine fish- overwhelmingly the most important fish product originating in Western Region, Ghana. Smoked fish from Western Region is mainly destined for the domestic ...