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Suchana_DRAFT_Annual assessment of nutrition sensitive aquaculture and horticulture of Suchana in Sylhet and Moulvibazar_Dec2018
Type: ReportWorldFish is promoting nutrition-sensitive fish and vegetable production systems for beneficiary households in north-east Bangladesh as part of the ‘Suchana’ consortium led by Save the Children and other consortium partners; ... -
Support Pacific neighbours by strengthening indigenous food systems
(2022)Type: BlogAcross the island states of the Pacific, indigenous food systems have been shaped and refined over centuries to make the most of bountiful natural resources without exhausting them. The exchange of fish and crops is the ... -
Sustainable commoditization of seafood
(2020)Type: Concept NoteDebates 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 ... -
Sustaining and improving the contribution small-scale fisheries make to healthy and sustainable food systems in Malawi
(2021)Type: BriefAn evidence policy brief on the contribution of small-scale fisheries to a healthy and sustainable food system in Malawi. -
Tackling malnutrition in children through the inclusion of dried small fish powder in their diets
(2022)Type: BlogAssam 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 ... -
Taking Nutrition-Sensitive Carp-SIS Polyculture Technology to Scale
(2022)Type: BriefFish is an irreplaceable source of micronutrients in diets in many developing countries, where large numbers of vulnerable people belong to “fish dependent” populations. Small indigenous fish species, collectively referred ... -
Taste-Test Report: FishFirst! Zambia Research for Development and Scaling up staple-Fish Products for Enhanced Nutrition in the First 1,000 Days of Life
(2022)Type: ReportUp to 42 mothers participated in the taste-test study. A total of 14 mothers came from each of the targeted districts: Gwembe, Sinazongwe and Siavonga. Overall, the mean (SD) ages of the mothers and children were 27.5 ... -
The Blue revolution in Asia: Upgrading and governance in aquaculture value chains
(2014)Type: Journal ArticleIn this article, the authors examine the upgrading trajectories of selected aquaculture value chains in four Asian countries and the links between upgrading and three factors of value chain governance: coordination mechanisms; ... -
The effect of daily consumption of the small fish Amblypharyngodon mola or added vitamin A on iron status: a randomised controlled trial among Bangladeshi children with marginal vitamin A status
(2016)Type: Journal ArticleAmblypharyngodon mola (mola) is a nutrient-rich, small fish found in ponds and rice fields in Bangladesh. The aim of the present intervention was to assess the effect of mola consumption on iron status in children with ... -
The market for Egyptian farmed fish
(2012)Type: ReportEgypt’s aquaculture production (921,585 tonnes in 2010) is by far the largest of any African country. The aquaculture sector, dominated by semi-intensive pond production of tilapia, makes a significant contribution to ... -
The potential of nutrient-rich small fish species in aquaculture to improve human nutrition and health
(2012)Type: Conference PaperSmall fish are a common food and an integral part of the everyday carbohydraterich diets of many population groups in poor countries. These populations also suffer from undernutrition, including micronutrient deficiencies ... -
The potential role of small fish species in improving micronutrient deficiencies in developing countries: building evidence
(2011)Type: Journal ArticleThe purpose of this study was to build a comprehensive overview of the potential role of fish in improving nutrition with respect to certain micronutrient deficiencies in developing countries. A comprehensive literature ... -
The prevalence of anemia and iron deficiency is more common in breastfed infants than their mothers in Bhaktapur, Nepal
(2016)Type: Journal ArticleIron deficiency anemia is a widespread public health problem, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Maternal iron status around and during pregnancy may influence infant iron status. The authors examined multiple ... -
The role of farmed fish in the diets of the resource-poor in Egypt
(2015)Type: ReportThe Egyptian aquaculture industry provides more than 100,000 full-time or part-time jobs and produces the country's least-expensive farmed animal protein. Thus, aquaculture plays an important role in both sustaining ... -
The Role of Fish in the First 1,000 Days in Zambia
(2014)Type: Journal ArticleFish is especially rich in essential omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids and micronutrients, including bioavailable calcium, iron and zinc. Fish features prominently in the diet of most, especially poor, Zambians. ... -
The role of small indigenous fish species in food and nutrition security in Bangladesh
(1997)Type: Journal ArticleIn Bangladesh, only 6% of the daily food intake is animal food of which fish accounts for 50%. Rice is the mainstay, making up 60% of the daily food intake. However, many nutrients such as vitamins A and C, iron, calcium, ... -
The seafood gap in the food-water nexus literature--issues surrounding freshwater use in seafood production chains
(2017)Type: Journal ArticleFreshwater use for food production is projected to increase substantially in the coming decades with population growth, changing demographics, and shifting diets. Ensuring joint food-water security has prompted efforts to ... -
The social relations of catfish production in Vietnam
(2011)Type: Journal ArticleThe growth of intensive export-oriented Pangasius catfish production in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta is unparalleled in terms of rapidity and scale by any other agricultural sector, with production climbing from a low base to ... -
The Structure and margins of the Lake Chilwa fisheries in Malawi: a value chain analysis
(2012)Type: ReportSmall freshwater pelagic fisheries in closed lakes are very important to millions of people in sub-Saharan Africa providing livelihoods and nutritional security. However, returns from these fisheries have been shown to ... -
Tiki Mausi Mascot Video on fish-based nutrition
(2021)Type: VideoThe mascot- ‘Tikki Mausi’ aims to change the behaviour of common people and make them aware about child and woman’s nutrition and development in every household was launched by Department of Women & Child Development and ...
