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 Transforming Aquatic Food Systems (AFS) in Africa to develop and harness their potential requires joint efforts from a range of stakeholders.

 Transforming Aquatic Food Systems (AFS) in Africa to develop and harness their potential requires joint efforts from a range of stakeholders.

The world needs to establish food and nutrition security for millions of people facing hunger in Africa, crucial for the sustainable socio-economic development and the long-term prosperity of the continent.  Malnutrition is particularly severe in sub-Saharan Africa, with almost a quarter of its population undernourished. Sustainably increasing the supply of aquatic foods could make them affordable enough to prevent some 166 million micronutrient deficiencies around the world by 2030.  

Join us on Tuesday, 28 March to discuss how to keep up global support and attention on small-scale, artisanal fisheries and aquaculture.

Small-scale artisanal fishers explain why they left the recent UN Ocean Conference feeling unheard and overlooked, and set out what needs to change so their needs and priorities are reflected in future decision-making process and policies relating to artisanal fishing

Developing countries’ delegates at UN conference seek recognition of small fisheries’ role in protecting oceans and fighting hunger

Aquaculture and fisheries management specialists have called on the government at all levels to emplace and implement the Food and Agricultural Organisation’s (FAO) Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisherie..

Sat, 07/10/2021 - 12:00 Highlights Speakers and panelists at two webinars on ethical and inclusive communication on small-scale fisheries discussed ways to lift up positive and accurate narratives to support thriving fisheries for food and nutrition security  For thousands of years, Arctic communities like the Inuits and Chukchi have hunted seals and whales—a food source and vital part of their culture and society.  They are the first and foremost caretakers of good and ethical relat...

Shes the executive secretary of the international collective and supporters of fish workers. he was on her way to a conference. her husband wrote a note to friends and family thanks them for their support. it says i remain focused on what we have at hand by way of information and stay with the knowledge shes strong and courageous. her goodness must count for something somewhere. phil wood, a 51-year-old ibm executive was one of three americans on board. >> my bag packed and ready to go. it has b...

Executive secretary of the international collective in support of fish workers. she was headed to a conference in mongolia. her husband let cnn read the note he wrote to friends and families to thank them for their crucial support. it says -- "i remain focused on what we have at hand by way of information and stay with the knowledge that she is strong and courageous, that her goodness must count for something somewhere. i carry the faith that the forces of life are eternal and ever present to ke...