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SAVE_SUCHANA: Ending the Cycle of Under-nutrition in Bangladesh: Nutrition sensitive aquaculture and horticultural activities_Quarterly Progress Report_October to December 2019
Type: Donor Report
DFID_QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORT Nutrition sensitive aquaculture and horticultural activities_October to December 2019
Dietary change in Bangladesh from 1985 to 2010
Type: Journal Article
In many countries, dietary change is tracked using food supply data from the Food and Agriculture Organizations food balance sheets. It is difficult to draw conclusions on individual or sub-national food consumption from ...
The potential of nutrient-rich small fish species in aquaculture to improve human nutrition and health
Type: Conference Paper
Small 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 ...
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 ...
Small fish can mean big nutrition
Type: Brief
Malnutrition levels in Bangladesh are amongst the highest in the world. Approximately half of Bangladesh’s population lives below the food poverty line and the dietary intake of both adults and children are severely deficient ...
In the Spotlight: Rahma Adam
Type: Blog
WorldFish researcher Rahma Adam explains how her work can lead to policies that can change existing formal and informal structures. Policies that are more sensitive and attentive to the needs of women and marginalized ...
Adolescent Nutrition
Type: Video
Children 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.
Bangladeshi actress Jannatul Peya champions women in aquatic food systems
Type: Blog
WorldFish's initiative to increase women's empowerment through small fish production in Bangladesh's northern provinces of Rangpur and Rajshahi was featured on Colours FM 101.6 radio show Women in Aquaculture and Nutrition. ...
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 ...