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Harnessing the diversity of small-scale actors is key to the future of aquatic food systems
Type: Journal Article
Small-scale fisheries and aquaculture (SSFA) provide livelihoods for over 100 million people and sustenance for ~1 billion people, particularly in the Global South. Aquatic foods are distributed through diverse supply ...
Sustainable commoditization of seafood
Type: Concept Note
Debates on seafood in the Global South tend to prioritize food security, whereas debates on seafood in the Global North emphasize sustainability. We track the evolution of both debates and propose the concept of ‘sustainable ...
GIZ | Taking nutrition-sensitive carp-SIS polyculture technology to scale. Progress report: March 2021 to December 2021
Type: Donor Report
Fish is an irreplaceable source of micronutrients in diets in many developing countries, where large numbers of vulnerable people belong to 'fish dependent' populations. Previous WorldFish research has demonstrated that ...
Breaking with the past? The politics of land restitution and the limits to restitutive justice in Myanmar
Type: Journal Article
Land reforms, which include restitution and redistribution of land, often accompany political transitions, as new regimes attempt to break with the past by establishing new modes of governance. The political transition ...
Interventions for improving the productivity and environmental performance of global aquaculture for future food security
Type: Journal Article
Aquatic foods are increasingly being recognized as having an important role to play in an environmentally sustainable and nutritionally sufficient food system. Proposals for increasing aquatic food production often center ...
Food system perspective on fisheries and aquaculture development in Asia
Type: Concept Note
This paper reviews development research and policies on freshwater fish in South and Southeast Asia. We conduct a systematic review of academic literature from three major science-based policy institutions to analyze ...
Impacts of COVID-19 and options to build resilience and recovery in fish value chains in Myanmar
Type: Internal Report
This report focuses on assessing the impacts of COVID-19 and options to build resilience and recovery in fish value chains in Myanmar. A mixed-methods approach, comprising a quantitative survey and qualitative interviews ...
Demand for imported versus domestic fish in Nigeria
Type: Journal Article
Fish is among the most important animal-sourced foods in Africa and is crucial in combating malnutrition. Fish demand in Africa has far outpaced supply as the import share rose from 16% in 1970 to 39% by 2017. Little is ...
Aquatic foods in food-based dietary guidelines around the world
Type: Internal Report
Aquatic foods are an indispensable source of multiple micronutrients and omega-3 fatty acids that are important for growth, cognitive development and cardiovascular health. Globally, these foods provide 3.3 billion people ...
Aquaculture will be key to global food and nutrition security
Type: Blog
Aquaculture already plays a significant role in food and nutrition security but to reach its full potential, it needs to innovate and anticipate coming challenges. Yet, in order to reach its full potential and deliver ...