Topics: Livelihoods

CGIAR Research Program on Fish Agri-Food Systems - Annual Report 2019

Journal Article

Beyond gender-blind livelihoods: Considerations for coastal livelihood initiatives

Field Notes: Nigeria’s fish processors call for government support to stay afloat during COVID-19 crisis

As Nigeria’s fish processors struggle to manage disruptions caused by COVID-19 lockdowns, they are calling for government stimulus and easing of access to credit to ensure their business survive. COVID-19 lockdowns have forced entrepreneur Olubunmi Aderinsola Agbato to make some tough decisions for...

Field Notes: Call for government support as lockdown bites into fish processors’ profits in India

Lockdown restrictions in India have hit fish processors at the peak of their season and created economic hardships causing business closures. Small-scale processers are calling for government support to improve the flow of fish to consumers, who rely on the staple as a key source of protein and...

Field Notes: Impacts on aquaculture and fisheries in Bangladesh in the times of COVID-19

In this series of blogs, experts from WorldFish’s focal countries share their personal insights on the impacts of COVID-19 on fishing, aquaculture, and everyday life. In part 2 of this blog, our expert panel Dr. Mohammad Mahfujul Haque, Dr. Abdullah-Al Mamun, and Mr. Mamun-Ur-Rashid discuss COVID-...

Field Notes: Bangladesh in times of COVID-19 and food security implications

In this series of blogs, experts from WorldFish’s focal countries share their personal insights on the impacts of COVID-19 on fishing, aquaculture, and everyday life. From food security to supply chains, here are some observations and experiences from Bangladesh, shared by Dr. Mohammad Mahfujul...

WorldFish discussed COVID-19 impacts with Nigerian aquaculture community

Thursday 28th May, WorldFish virtually met with several representatives from the Nigerian aquaculture community. They included representatives from Catfish and Allied Farmers Association of Nigeria (CAFFAN), Tilapia and Aquaculture Developers Association of Nigeria (TADAN), Fisheries Society of...

How small fishers in Kerala's Poonthura benefited from COVID-19 time auction system

Marine fishing in India has largely come to a standstill in the wake of COVID-19 outbreak. In Kerala, the government has banned operation of mechanised boats. But small-scale beach landing crafts are allowed to ensure fishers' sustenance and food security needs of the society. This relaxation is...

Covid-19: Hitting rural farming

What needs to be done for fish, poultry, and dairy farmers The issue of food and nutrition security has come to the fore in Bangladesh as the agricultural production systems have been seriously disrupted by the on-going coronavirus crisis. In this context, an expert discussion was held on the...

Fish and Aquatic Food Systems COVID-19 Updates for May: India

The nationwide lockdown, characterized by a very strict confinement period, ended on May 17th. Prime Minister Modi qualified the next stage as a “lockdown 4.0”, stating it would be focused on battling the disease in combination with a slow easing of measures. These could vary per state and number...

Integrating fish conservation with water sanitation during COVID-19 in Cambodia

In rural Cambodia, many households are burdened with having to collect and treat their own drinking water. The USAID-supported and WorldFish-led Feed the Future Cambodia Rice Field Fisheries II (RFF II) project has found an innovative way to integrate fish conservation research with improving...

Behind the paper: Inland fisheries are a key ingredient to reaching Sustainable Development Goals

Where does the fish for your favorite curry, stew, or soup come from? Most often people associate fish with the sea, but freshwater fish, from inland lakes and rivers, are the major source of protein for billions of people worldwide. Up to 58 million people are estimated to be employed in the...

Dr. Abigail Lynch
Research Fish Biologist