WorldFish highlights aquatic foods for Africa's food systems transformation
Transforming Aquatic Food Systems (AFS) in Africa to develop and harness their potential requires joint efforts from a range of stakeholders.
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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.
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