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Nutrition-sensitive agri-food systems for resilient and sustainable Asian mega-deltas
Type: Blog
Partners from Bangladesh, Cambodia, Vietnam and the Philippines attended the Asian Mega-Deltas (AMD) Initiative’s research planning and design workshop at WorldFish headquarters in Penang, Malaysia to develop holistic work ...
Leveraging on multi-utility waterbodies to sustainably produce aquatic foods in India
Type: Blog
Ponds are a key component of the rural agricultural landscapes of Odisha and one of the state's bounteous aquatic resources.
The government of Odisha has set a unique example by using adaptive governance strategies to ...
Nutrition-sensitive carp mola polyculture through women’s groups: A successful policy intervention by the government of Odisha, India
Type: Blog
In 2018–2019, FARD launched a gender-sensitive flagship program named “Input assistance to Women Self Help Groups (WSHGs) for Scientific Fish Farming in Gram Panchayat Tanks.” This program promotes nutrition-sensitive pond ...
Understanding and influencing agency and behavior change in agroecological transformation processes
Type: Blog
Agroecology is about making the most of nature’s goods and services while maintaining ecosystem integrity and improving resource efficiency, strengthening resilience, and securing social equity and responsibility in our ...
Tackling malnutrition in children through the inclusion of dried small fish powder in their diets
Type: Blog
Assam continues to grapple with high food insecurity and malnutrition levels, especially among young children and pregnant-lactating women despite its vast resources.
Increasing the accessibility, availability and ...
Reconciling culture, livelihood and conservation through community fishing in Assam
Type: Blog
Community fishing has significant cultural, livelihood and environmental implications for traditional communities in Northeast India with the Rabha community considering it as an activity that fosters camaraderie, togetherness ...
MuSIC workshop sounds positive note for visibility of small-scale fisheries
Type: Blog
Researchers, journalists and representatives from governments and civil societies from across Asia have taken the first steps to form a new network in support of small-scale fisheries. The Multi-Stakeholder Information and ...
The potential of Integrated Rice Fish Farming System to boost agroecological transitions in India’s West Godavari
Type: Blog
Rice is the primary crop and considered to be a key player for food security and livelihoods in West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh (AP), India. The district has been witnessing increasing injudicious use of chemical ...
Prospects for an Agroecological Shift through Rice-Fish Farming in Sanamxay, Laos completed.
Type: Blog
In Sanamxay, Laos, an attempt to cultivate rice and fish has given rise to fresh aspirations for improved nutrition and livelihood. Comprehending the possibilities for enhancing the agroecological transition could prove ...
Agroecological Co-Design Knowledge Exchange in Andhra Pradesh, India completed
Type: Blog
11 APCNF representatives participated in an exposure visit programme to learn breeding and cultivation technology of Mola fish, selected to be a suitable biological model for agroecological intervention. Mola seeds were ...