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Fish supply and demand scenarios in Cambodia and perspectives on the future role of aquaculture
Type: Brief
Fish is vital to the well-being and livelihoods to millions of people in the Lower Mekong Basin, many of whom are poor, relying on fish as a major source of animal protein, sometimes the only source. The supply of ‘free’ ...
Blue frontiers: managing the environmental costs of aquaculture
Type: Brief
This fact sheet presents the main findings from a global review of aquaculture conducted by the WorldFish Center in collaboration with Conservation International. The report “Blue Frontiers: Managing the environmental costs ...
Small fish can mean big nutrition
Type: Brief
Malnutrition levels in Bangladesh are amongst the highest in the world. Approximately half of Bangladesh’s population lives below the food poverty line and the dietary intake of both adults and children are severely deficient ...
Sub-Saharan fish trade and nutrition in a changing climate
Type: Brief
There is an increasing ‘fish gap’ in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), where fish supplies have failed to keep pace with the region’s growing demand. Despite the high dependence on fish for nutrition in much of the region, consumption ...
Scoping mission to Western Province, Zambia
Type: Brief
The objective of the scoping Mission is to reate a shared understanding of the Upper Zambezi as a research hub for the Program, including 1. Main development challenges and opportunities 2. Big research questions 3. Possible ...
GHERS: Greater Harvest and Economic Returns from Shrimp
Type: Brief
The dynamic shrimp sector in Bangladesh is facing several challenges, particularly low yields and poor quality. Regardless of the high demand for this product, shrimp farming is still characterized as being traditional and ...
Blue frontiers: managing the environmental costs of aquaculture
Type: Brief
Blue Frontiers: Managing the environmental costs of aquaculture is a publication from The WorldFish Center and Conservation International. The report analyzes how the global aquaculture industry uses natural resources and ...
Gender and aquaculture: sharing the benefits equitably
Type: Brief
Aquaculture is the fastest growing agricultural sector in the world; it can meet both the food security and cash needs of poor households in Africa and the Asia-Pacific region. Women’s involvement in aquaculture is more ...
Harnessing the development potential of aquatic agricultural systems for the poor and vulnerable: CGIAR Research Program 1.3
Type: Brief
Aquatic Agricultural Systems (AAS) are widely distributed along the world's rivers and coasts. These are generally highly productive systems but multiple constraints limit the ability of poor smallholder families to harness ...
Aquaculture helping to improve health and nutrition in Bangladesh
Type: Brief
Bangladesh has made important human development gains in recent years, reflected by reductions in poverty, mortality of children under five, and chronic malnutrition. These gains have been achieved in spite of frequent ...