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How to enhance the sustainability and inclusiveness of smallholder aquaculture production systems in Zambia?
Type: Journal Article
Fish is a key source of income, food, and nutrition in Zambia, although unlike in the past, capture fisheries no longer meet the national demand for fish. Supply shortfalls created an opportunity to develop the aquaculture ...
Nearshore fish resources and fisheries around Kigoma, eastern coast of Lake Tanganyika
Type: Journal Article
The fish habitats along an inshore water stretch along the eastern/central coast of Lake Tanganyika are discussed and a quantitative analysis of the species composition, distribution and abundance of the littoral fishes ...
An account of fisheries development in the Republic of Djibouti with notes on the growth and mortality of three species of groupers
Type: Journal Article
A brief description of fisheries development in Djibouti is given, with emphasis on the major constraints that have to date limited the increase of fishing effort. Estimates of L sub( infinity ) obtained through Wetherall ...
Mafia marine resources in peril
Type: Journal Article
The rich marine resource of the Mafia District, Tanzania, especially its coral reefs and mangroves, are in danger of collapse. The proposed marine park faces chronic problems of dynamite fishing and coral mining. The Mafia ...
Fish losses for whom? A gendered assessment of post-harvest losses in the barotse floodplain fishery, Zambia
Type: Journal Article
Few studies examine post-harvest fish losses using a gender lens or collect sex-disaggregated data. This mixed-methods study assessed fish losses experienced by female and male value chain actors in a fishery in western ...
Gender accommodative versus transformative approaches: a comparative assessment within a post-harvest fish loss reduction intervention
Type: Journal Article
Technical and social constraints limit value chain actors from equitably engaging in and benefiting from capture fisheries in low-income settings. Extension and development programs often focus on the former, which reflects ...
The future of fish in Africa: employment and investment opportunities
Type: Journal Article
One of the most pressing challenges facing food systems in Africa is ensuring availability of a healthy and sustainable diet to 2.4 billion people by 2050. The continent has struggled with development challenges, particularly ...
Inland fisheries critical for the diet quality of young children in sub-Saharan Africa
Type: Journal Article
Animal-source foods (ASF), such as fish, provide a critical source of nutrients for dietary quality and optimal growth of children. In sub-Saharan Africa, children often consume monotonous cereal-based diets, a key determinate ...
Gendered predictors of the impact of COVID-19 on cross-border fish trade in Zambia and Malawi
Type: Journal Article
Purpose – While the literature has highlighted the impacts of COVID-19, there is limited evidence on the gendered determinants of the impact of COVID-19 among small-scale rural traders in developing and emerging economies. ...