Nga Bei Phyu for Consumption and Savings

Abstract

For rural farmer households in the Ayeyarwady Delta, Myanmar, fish is the cheapest source of animal protein in their diet. However, fish stocks are declining due to illegal fishing practices, population growth, and unregulated use of pesticides which has negative implications for consumption, nutrition, and income. To mitigate these negative implications, WorldFish in partnership with the Department of Fisheries promotes sustainable growth of aquaculture in rural areas through MYCulture project- funded by Livelihoods and Food Security Fund (LIFT).