Fisheries and aquaculture contribute to livelihoods for 800 million people and provide 3.1 billion people with 20% of their animal protein. Working with national governments and partners, FISH focuses on improving the productivity of fisheries and aquaculture to reduce poverty and improve food and nutrition security.
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Putting youth at the heart of aquatic food system transformations
Young people today step into the world at a critical crossroads for our food systems. At present, the production, processing, distribution, consumption and disposal of our food does not work for people or our planet. Three billion people cannot afford a healthy diet, causing one in three to suffer...
Sustainable and accessible fish feeds for small-scale fish farmers
Improving feed accessibility for small-scale fish farmers is crucial to the inclusive growth of aquaculture. “Nutritious pond feeds” nourish the farmed fish and the pond organisms that help break down fish wastes and produce natural food for the fish. Their ingredient composition makes them less...
Youth in small-scale fisheries and aquaculture
Youth is considered to be the transition period between childhood and adulthood, and as such encompasses a diverse group of individuals. Differences in gender, caste, class, sexuality and ability influence livelihood aspirations, opportunities and challenges. Empowered and innovative youth are...
Zambian aquaculture provides new opportunities for youth
Zambia’s emerging aquaculture sector is set to be a key supplier of fish and other aquatic foods in sub-Saharan Africa. The sector already employs approximately 13,000 people. Its growth presents an economic opportunity for youth, creating jobs along value chains in diverse activities including...
Beyond social-ecological traps: Pathways to a sustainable future
The artist John Olsen is known for his depictions of Australian landscapes through rich paths of meandering lines overlaid with colorful splotches that catch the imagination and connect the mind to a scene. To me, Olsen’s reflection on his creative process resonates with the way we sometimes...
‘Bringing a change’ in women’s equitable involvement in aquaculture
This blogpost highlights 2020 research outputs of the WorldFish gender theme as part of the CGIAR Research Program on Fish Agri-Food Systems (FISH). Here, we focus on research examining gender in aquaculture, in particular gender-based market constraints in Egypt, and barriers and opportunities for...
International Women's Day 2021
International Women’s Day has a long history as an occasion to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. Across the globe, March 8th is a date to assert our commitment and challenge gender bias and inequality. It’s an opportunity to reflect on the road ahead and...
Towards equity and inclusion in small-scale fisheries
This blogpost highlights 2020 research outputs of the WorldFish gender theme as part of the CGIAR Research Program on Fish Agri-Food Systems (FISH). Here, we focus on research examining gender within small-scale fisheries, in particular how social principles emerge and travel, inclusion in...
Inland fisheries critical for nourishing young children in sub-Saharan Africa, study reveals
Inland fisheries are critical to supplying children with the nutritious, diverse diets required for cognitive development in rural sub-Saharan households, a new WorldFish research publication revealed. The study determined fish was the primary animal-source food in the diets of infants and young...
Nutrition-sensitive approaches from pond to plate in Myanmar
Looking at aquaculture through a nutrition lens is leading production and dietary shifts toward diverse, nutritious fish and vegetables for women and their families in inland Myanmar. For Daw Ng Sheng Phoo, a 42-year-old mother and fish farmer, small fish have become a surprising addition to the...
Increased sustainability and research capacity for tilapia aquaculture in Zambia
Aquaculture is currently the main consumer of global fishmeal production. Sustainability concerns inherent to fishmeal production for aquaculture include the overexploitation of some fish stocks and the use of small pelagic fish that are important human food to produce food for fish, as is the case...
CGIAR Research Program 2020 Review: FISH
The FISH CGIAR Research Program (CRP), initiated in 2017, is led by WorldFish together with its managing partners, the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), the Aquaculture and Fisheries Group at Wageningen University (WUR), the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence in Coral...