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2021 World Food Prize Laureate
Type: WebsiteDr. Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted, native of Trinidad and Tobago and a citizen of Denmark, received the 2021 World Food Prize for her groundbreaking research, critical insights and landmark innovations in developing ... -
The 2021 World Food Prize recognizes that fish are key for reducing hunger and malnutrition
Type: BlogOn 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 ... -
A behaviour change intervention with lipid-based nutrient supplements had little impact on young child feeding indicators in rural Kenya
(2018)Type: Journal ArticlePoor infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices are associated with linear growth faltering. Our objective was to evaluate the impact of a nutrition and water and sanitation for health intervention on three IYCF ... -
A review of socioeconomic studies in the fisheries sector in Cambodia
(2016)Type: ReportThis report details the components of the fish trade sector in Cambodia. The main studies on the socioeconomic value of fish are critically reviewed from a methodological perspective. -
Accelerating climate resilience of aquatic food systems
(2021)Type: BriefClimate change impacts on aquatic food systems place vulnerable communities with limited adaptive capacities at most risk. Policy and investment interventions require a positive bias in favor of the most vulnerable. Building ... -
Accelerating pond aquaculture development and resilience beyond COVID: Ensuring food and jobs in Ghana
(2022)Type: Journal ArticleOver the past decade, the aquaculture sector in Ghana has experienced tremendous growth—driven mainly by large-scale cage aquaculture. Pond aquaculture, traditionally extensive and with limited external inputs, has been ... -
Adolescent Nutrition
(2022)Type: VideoChildren between ages 10-19 grow up quickly and go through physical and mental development. They need nutritious food to ensure proper development. This video was developed to use in training or community mobilization. -
Advancing research and development outcomes with fish in regional food systems
(2021)Type: BriefFood systems encompass actors and interactions from production to consumption and disposal of food as well as social, economic and environmental outcomes. Food systems frameworks provide a holistic approach for research ... -
AfDB_Malawi Gold Standard Plus for Pond Aquaculture_Final Technical Report_May 2019 - Apr 2021
(2022)Type: Donor ReportThe reports highlights the progress made by Malawi Gold Standard Plus for Pond Aquaculture project during the implementation period. -
The African Great Lakes Regional Food System; the contribution of fisheries and the case of small pelagic fishes. A Discussion Paper
(2021)Type: BriefThe aim of this discussion paper is synthesis of existing policy and strategic commitments that have been made already that implicate the fisheries for small pelagic fish. The Discussion Paper also presents some historical ... -
African women join forces to overcome COVID-19 challenges in aquatic food systems
Type: BlogAcross Africa, women working in aquatic food value chains are banding together to support their livelihoods and ensure the continued flow of fish despite COVID-19 lockdowns and disruptions. -
Alternative seafood: Assessing food, nutrition and livelihood futures of plant-based and cell-based seafood
(2020)Type: ReportThis report sets out to explain and explore the emerging alternative seafood sector. It focuses on identifying research questions regarding the implications of alternative seafood for food and nutrition security, livelihoods ... -
Analysis of the retailer value chain segment in five governorates
(2012)Type: ReportThis study is the third output of the SDC-funded “Improving Employment and Income through Development of Egyptian Aquaculture” (IEIDEAS), a three-year project being jointly implemented by the WorldFish Center and CARE ... -
Aquaculture helping to improve health and nutrition in Bangladesh
(2011)Type: BriefBangladesh has made important human development gains in recent years, reflected by reductions in poverty, mortality of children under five, and chronic malnutrition. These gains have been achieved in spite of frequent ... -
Aquatic food cookbook promotes traditional recipes for health
Type: VideoWorldFish research analyst and Timor-Leste native, Agustinha Duarte, recently published a new book 'Cooking Fish and Seafood in Timor-Leste,' which has a collection of seafood recipes from Timor-Leste, each introduced by ... -
Aquatic foods and nutrition in the Pacific
(2020)Type: Journal ArticleNational rates of aquatic food consumption in Pacific Island Countries and Territories are among the highest in the world, yet the region is suffering from extensive levels of diet-related ill health. The aim of this paper ... -
Aquatic foods in food-based dietary guidelines around the world
(2021)Type: Internal ReportAquatic foods are an indispensable source of multiple micronutrients and omega-3 fatty acids that are important for growth, cognitive development and cardiovascular health. Globally, these foods provide 3.3 billion people ... -
Aquatic foods to nourish nations
(2021)Type: Journal ArticleDespite contributing to healthy diets for billions of people, aquatic foods are often undervalued as a nutritional solution because their diversity is often reduced to the protein and energy value of a single food type ... -
Are consumers in developing countries willing to pay for aquaculture food safety certification? Evidence from a field experiment in Nigeria
(2021)Type: Journal ArticleMany developing countries face challenges in managing food safety risks associated with consumption of animal-source foods. Efforts to address these challenges increasingly recognize the role of certification in agri-food ... -
Assessing the Potential for Sustainable Aquaculture Development in Cambodia
(2021)Type: Journal ArticleInland capture fisheries are central to livelihoods and food security in Cambodia, but are under threat from growing anthropogenic pressures. Policy discourse in Cambodia increasingly frames aquaculture as a viable alternative ...
