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Farming fish in the sea will not nourish the world
Type: Journal Article
Recent literature on marine fish farming brands it as potentially compatible with sustainable resource use, conservation, and human nutrition goals, and aligns with the emerging policy discourse of ‘blue growth’. We advance ...
Food and nutrition security in Solomon Islands
Type: Working Paper
This report is a literature review on Food and Nutrition Security in Solomon Islands, based on data from surveys conducted by Solomon Islands National Statistical Office, as well as from national and international organizations ...
Fish for food security and improved nutrition: Rich in calcium, iron, zinc and vitamin A
Type: Poster
Small fish eaten whole are particularly rich in calcium, iron and zinc and some in vitamin A which are more effectively absorbed than these nutrients in plants-source foods
Fish and meat are often withheld from the diets of infants 6 to 12 months in fish-farming households in rural Bangladesh
Type: Journal Article
Fish is a widely available animal-source food in Bangladesh and a rich source of nutrients, yet little is known about practices related to incorporating fish into the diets of infants and young children. Our study makes ...
Food and nutrition security in Timor-Leste
Type: Working Paper
This report is a literature review on Food and Nutrition Security in Timor-Leste based on data from surveys conducted by the Timor-Leste National Statistics Directorate, as well as from national and international organizations ...
The role of small indigenous fish species in food and nutrition security in Bangladesh
Type: Journal Article
In 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, ...
SAVE_SUCHANA: Ending the Cycle of Under-nutrition in Bangladesh_Quarterly Progress Report_January to March 2018
Type: Donor Report
As one of the technical partners, WorldFish is mainly responsible for leading the fisheries and half of the horticulture components of Suchana. Accordingly, WorldFish is promoting nutrition-sensitive fish and vegetable ...
SAVE_SUCHANA: Ending the Cycle of Under-nutrition in Bangladesh_Annual Progress Report_April 2018 to March 2019
Type: Donor Report
WorldFish is mainly promoting nutrition sensitive fish and vegetable production systems to the beneficiary households of Suchana program. It comprises nutrition sensitive aquaculture and fisheries interventions along with ...
Fish nutrient composition: a review of global data from poorly assessed inland and marine species
Type: Journal Article
Objective: Our understanding of the nutrient contribution of fish and other aquatic species to human diets relies on nutrient composition data for a limited number of species. Yet particularly for nutritionally vulnerable ...
The Role of Fish in the First 1,000 Days in Zambia
Type: Journal Article
Fish 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. ...