Fish diversity and fish consumption in Bangladesh


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Bangladesh prides itself on being very rich in fish diversity. Its numeroud and diverse inland waterbodies and paddy fields are home to over 267 freshwater fish species. Biodiversity of fish species is important for nutrition and livelihoods of the rural poor in Bangladesh. There are promising fisheries technologies which have been developed and are being practised for improving fish biodiversity and nutrition.

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p. 270-282. In: Fanzo, J. et al (eds.) Diversifying food and diets: Using agricultural biodiversity to improve nutrition and health. Earthscan, London

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2013

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