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Book (stand-alone)Report of the workshop on development of aquaculture insurance system for small-scale farmers, Bangkok, Thailand, 20-21 September 2016 2017
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No results found.The regional workshop “Development of Aquaculture Insurance System for Small-scale Farmers” 20–21 September 2016, Bangkok, was joined by participants from China, Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam. It contains two parts. The first aimed at answering the question, “What would make insurance available for and accessible to small-scale farmers?” The second was focused on exploring potential shrimp insurance schemes. The Workshop achieved the following outcomes: (1) made farmers, farmer advisers, re searchers and academics more familiar with the business and technical requirements of insurers, (2) made insurers become more familiar with the circumstances and needs of farmers, (3) confirmed that insurers continue to view aquaculture as a high-risk industry, (4) highlighted the need to incorporate risk assessment and management in the development of better farm management practices in line with the requirements of insurance, and (5) confirmed the usefulness of bundling financial products in t he development of institutional services for farmers. -
Book (series)Report of the Global Conference on Small-Scale Fisheries - Securing sustainable small-scale fisheries: Bringing together responsible fisheries and social development. Bangkok, Thailand, 13-17 October 2008 / Rapport de la Conférence mondiale sur les pêches artisanales - Pour une pêche artisanale durable: Associer la pêche responsable au développement social. Bangkok, Thaïlande, 13-17 octobre 2008 / Informe de la Conferencia Mundial sobre la Pesca en Pequeña Escala - Garantizar la pesca en pequeña escala: Pesca responsable y desarrollo social unidos. Bangkok, Tailandia, 13-17 de octubre de 2008 2009
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No results found.This report provides a summary of the presentations, panel statements and working group discussions of the Global Conference on Small-Scale Fisheries ¿ Securing sustainable small-scale fisheries: Bringing together responsible fisheries and social development, Bangkok, Thailand, 13¿ 17 October 2008. The conference reinforced the claim that small-scale fisheries have yet to fully realize their potential to significantly contribute to sustainable development and the attaining of the Unite d Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). It identified several critical ways forward in securing sustainable small-scale fisheries that integrate social, cultural and economic development, address resource access and use rights issues guided by human rights principles, and recognize the rights of indigenous peoples. -
DocumentEmpowering small-scale fishers to Reduce Rural Poverty: Lessons Learned from India and Costa Rica, 18 november 2016 (Concept Note) 2016
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No results found.This seminar will discuss the role of cooperatives, fishers’ organizations and other institutions in strengthening the bargaining power of small-scale fishers as a strategy to reduce rural poverty. In particular, the seminar will show how small-scale fisheries contribute to poverty reduction, community development and food security around the world and will present successful examples of collective action for poverty reduction in the fisheries sector from India and Costa Rica.
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