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The consumption of fish and fish products in the Asia-Pacific region based on household surveys

Year of publication 2015

Pages 87 p.

Author Needham, S;Funge-Smith, S.;Fisheries Group

Publisher FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific ;

Product type Book (stand-alone)

ISBN 978-92-5-108976-7

Series number RAP Publication 2015/12

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) In many countries throughout Asia and the Pacific, catching or farming aquatic resources forms a vital part of rural people's livelihoods and is a major source of protein, especially for vulnerable populations. While the importance of fish in both cultural and nutritional terms is clear, far harder to pin down are the actual amounts of fish that people throughout the region are consuming. For example, the practice of cultivating fish in rice fields or irrigation canals is common and provides a n utritional lifeline for the poor. For statistical purposes however, these fish are all but invisible. This study examines household survey data pertaining to fish and fish product consumption in 30 countries across the region to assist governments in making more informed policy and decision making.

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