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Global study on small-scale fisheries to provide vital knowledge, recognizes UN report
Type: Blog
The Illuminating Hidden Harvests study will provide critical knowledge and information on small-scale fisheries globally, informing the way forward for sustainable development of the sector. This vital contribution was ...
Illuminating Hidden Harvests country case study author: Kafayat Fakoya
Type: Blog
Dr. Kafayat Adetoun Fakoya is a senior lecturer at Lagos State University in Nigeria. She was the gender advisor and a contributing author for the IHH Nigeria case study. Dr. Fakoya, who has worked in small-scale fisheries ...
Through their eyes: Fishing communities voice their stories through photos
Type: Blog
From the coast of Peru to the shores of Lake Chilwa in Malawi to fresh produce markets in Vietnam, small-scale fisheries provide vital income, food, nutrition and a sense of identity. Here we share photos and voices of ...
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 ...
‘Good science’: Using sex-disaggregated data in small-scale fisheries research and policy
Type: Blog
Globally, relatively few data are available about women’s role in small-scale fisheries, despite their active participation as fishers, processors, traders and marketers. This calls for greater efforts by researchers, ...
Internal Eval TIG Week: Harnessing the Value of an Online Collaborative MEL Platform
Type: Blog
The FISH-CRP uses the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Platform, or MEL Platform, to monitor, evaluate, and share the results of its research and development investments. It is an open-sourced digital platform that ...
An overview of the role research and academia play in the implementation of the SSF Guidelines
Type: Blog
The importance of Information, research and communication for securing sustainable small-scale fisheries is at the heart of Chapter 11 of the SSF Guidelines. The Illuminating Hidden Harvests study is one example of how FAO ...
The 2021 World Food Prize recognizes that fish are key for reducing hunger and malnutrition
Type: Blog
On May 11, 2021, the World Food Prize Foundation announced that its 2021 laureate is Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted, a nutrition scientist who in my view has done more than anyone to draw attention to the essential but ...
Owning the story: People and human rights at the heart of communication small-scale fisheries
Type: Blog
Speakers and panelists at two webinars on ethical and inclusive communication on small-scale fisheries discussed ways to lift up positive and accurate narratives to support thriving fisheries for food and nutrition security.
Untold stories: Female fishers, processes and business owners share their stories
Type: Blog
Globally, women and girls play a vital role in ensuring the sustainability of rural households and communities, improving rural livelihoods and overall wellbeing. Here we shine a light on several women who work as fishers, ...