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Book (stand-alone)Technical reportNational report on current fisheries and aquaculture policies of relevance to the Regional Fisheries Livelihood Programme (RFLP) in Sri Lanka 2010
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No results found.At the start of the programme period, RFLP engaged a national consultant to review the legal framework and government policies of Sri Lanka likely to impact either positively or negatively against the five national level outputs on 1) Co-management; 2) Safety at sea and vulnerability reduction; 3) Post-harvest and marketing of aquatic products; 4) Livelihoods enhancement and diversification; and 5) Micro-finance services. This report presents the findings for Sri Lanka and recommendations for RF LP to consider -
Book (stand-alone)Technical studyReview on the current status of fisheries/aquaculture and policies of Cambodia relevant to RFLP
Regional Fisheries Livelihoods Programme for South and Southeast Asia. (GCP/RAS/237/SPA)
2010Also available in:
No results found.Cambodia is endowed with rich fisheries resources provided by both the freshwater fisheries of the Mekong and the Tonle Sap river system, and coastal and offshore marine fisheries. The fisheries sector in Cambodia plays a very important role in the national economy, making a significant contribution to employment and livelihoods of the poor, to food security and to GDP. Fisheries production is estimated to be worth around US$ 200-300 million at the point of landing, and the fisheries harvest, pr ocessing and trade contributes 8-12% of GDP. The export value of fish products is estimated to be as high as US$ 100 million annually. Cambodian people and especially the rural poor consume on average 52.4kg of aquatic products per person per year (MRC Technical Paper, number 16, 2007). Cambodia’s fisheries provide full-time, part-time and seasonal employment for up to 6 million people, and the employment provided is especially important in the rural areas where there are few job opportunities. The fisheries sector make a very significantly contribution to domestic food security especially to rural communities, providing 81.5% of the animal protein in the national diet and also providing a critical source of essential vitamins and micro-nutrients. The Royal Government of Cambodia, has recognized how important and crucial the sector is to people's livelihoods, to national well-being and the national economy, and one side of the national Rectangular Strategy is devoted to fisheries refor ms aimed at law enforcement, action plan development and implementation, and strengthening of all the relevant institutions to enable them to achieve national goals for environmental fisheries protection, conservation of bio-diversity, socio-economic development, good governance and poverty alleviation. These goals are clearly stated in the Royal Cambodian Government's political program for the fisheries sector, as well as in the Socio-Economic Development Plan, the Preliminary Strategy of Pover ty Alleviation, and the Good Governance Action Plan. Moreover, the Royal Government of Cambodia’s statement on the national fisheries sector policy was endorsed in 2005 and the Strategic Planning Framework for Fisheries 2010-2019 (SPF) was drafted in 2009, and will be endorsed soon in 2010. In an effort to achieve the above goals, policies and plans, significant time, manpower and funds have been committed by the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) and by bi-lateral and regional Development Partn ers (DP). However, much work and many additional activities remain to be done and these require technical and financial assistance support on a priority basis. It is timely that the Regional Fisheries Livelihoods Program (RFLP) was endorsed to provide support to the Fisheries Administration (FiA), since it will improve fisheries management and livelihoods opportunities in the four coastal provinces of Cambodia. This paper was drafted to provide an overview of the current RGC policies, both withi n the fisheries sector, but also of other sectors which will impact on the ability of RFLP in Cambodia to successfully achieve its five national outputs. Development of co-management mechanisms; Improved safety at sea and reduced vulnerability; Improved post-harvest and marketing; Strengthening of existing livelihoods and livelihood diversification; and Facilitated access to micro-finance services. In addition the paper provides recommendations on what and how the Regional Fisheries Live lihoods Program (RFLP) can contribute to the implementation and achievement of the national fisheries policies and plans in Cambodia. -
Book (stand-alone)Technical studyCurrent fisheries and aquaculture policies relevant to RFLP in Timor-Leste
Regional Fisheries Livelihoods Programme for South and Southeast Asia. (GCP/RAS/237/SPA)
2010Also available in:
No results found.The country of Timor-Leste and particularly its small island districts are highly dependent upon their marine resources for economic and social development. Fisheries is an important livelihood source and provides sustenance for the people of the country, contributing to food security, poverty alleviation, employment, foreign exchange earnings, development and the stability of rural and coastal communities, while also providing culture, recreation and tourism. In the National First Development P lan of Timor-Leste 2002, the Agriculture sector on which 85% of the population depend, was third priority after the Health, and Education sectors. One agriculture sub-sector with potential is the fisheries (Anon, 2007). Timor-Leste has great fishing potential, but the sector is under-developed. The main fishing grounds, which are along the northern and southern coasts, provide a diversified range of fish and shellfish, most of which is for internal consumption. Despite an abundance of aquatic pr oducts little reaches Timor-Leste‟s interior (Anon, 2007). Timor-Leste has 706 km of coastline and an marine exclusive economic zone (EEZ), over which it has exclusive fishing rights, of approximately 75,000 km2. Though this fishing area is small by international standards, it has the potential to provide valuable high grade animal protein to feed Timor-Leste‟s people and to provide employment, significant income earning opportunities and foreign exchange from fish exports. The value of Timor-Le ste‟s aquatic marine resources and the resulting benefits to our people, both in the short-term and long-term, will depend on how well these resources are managed (Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries State Secretariat of Fisheries, 2007). Inland, aquaculture of tilapia and carp played a significant role in the rural economy prior to independence from Indonesia. When the Indonesians departed in 1999, hatcheries and ponds were destroyed or damaged, and broodstock were consumed. The National Dire ctorate of Fisheries and Aquaculture (NDFA) is actively working to restore the rural aquaculture sector, which will make an important contribution to improving rural food security. This policy is based on a review of progress made over the last several years and updates our previous strategic plan “Fish for the Future: a strategic plan for the fisheries of East Timor” released in May 2001. This new document like the Fisheries Law, the Government Decree Law and other documents also emphasises iss ues that need to be addressed to ensure there will be sufficient fish for future generations.
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Book (series)FlagshipThe State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2021
Transforming food systems for food security, improved nutrition and affordable healthy diets for all
2021In recent years, several major drivers have put the world off track to ending world hunger and malnutrition in all its forms by 2030. The challenges have grown with the COVID-19 pandemic and related containment measures. This report presents the first global assessment of food insecurity and malnutrition for 2020 and offers some indication of what hunger might look like by 2030 in a scenario further complicated by the enduring effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. It also includes new estimates of the cost and affordability of healthy diets, which provide an important link between the food security and nutrition indicators and the analysis of their trends. Altogether, the report highlights the need for a deeper reflection on how to better address the global food security and nutrition situation.To understand how hunger and malnutrition have reached these critical levels, this report draws on the analyses of the past four editions, which have produced a vast, evidence-based body of knowledge of the major drivers behind the recent changes in food security and nutrition. These drivers, which are increasing in frequency and intensity, include conflicts, climate variability and extremes, and economic slowdowns and downturns – all exacerbated by the underlying causes of poverty and very high and persistent levels of inequality. In addition, millions of people around the world suffer from food insecurity and different forms of malnutrition because they cannot afford the cost of healthy diets. From a synthesized understanding of this knowledge, updates and additional analyses are generated to create a holistic view of the combined effects of these drivers, both on each other and on food systems, and how they negatively affect food security and nutrition around the world.In turn, the evidence informs an in-depth look at how to move from silo solutions to integrated food systems solutions. In this regard, the report proposes transformative pathways that specifically address the challenges posed by the major drivers, also highlighting the types of policy and investment portfolios required to transform food systems for food security, improved nutrition, and affordable healthy diets for all. The report observes that, while the pandemic has caused major setbacks, there is much to be learned from the vulnerabilities and inequalities it has laid bare. If taken to heart, these new insights and wisdom can help get the world back on track towards the goal of ending hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition in all its forms. -
BookletCorporate general interestEmissions due to agriculture
Global, regional and country trends 2000–2018
2021Also available in:
No results found.The FAOSTAT emissions database is composed of several data domains covering the categories of the IPCC Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use (AFOLU) sector of the national GHG inventory. Energy use in agriculture is additionally included as relevant to emissions from agriculture as an economic production sector under the ISIC A statistical classification, though recognizing that, in terms of IPCC, they are instead part of the Energy sector of the national GHG inventory. FAO emissions estimates are available over the period 1961–2018 for agriculture production processes from crop and livestock activities. Land use emissions and removals are generally available only for the period 1990–2019. This analytical brief focuses on overall trends over the period 2000–2018. -
ProjectProgramme / project reportA Study of The Performance of Selected Small Fishing Craft on the East Coast of India-BOBP/WP/74 1992
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No results found.This paper compares the economic performance of the beachianding craft (BLC) and several other motorized and non-motorized small-scale fishing craft in three villages on the east coast of India, viz. Pentakota (Orissa), Tummelapenta (Andhra Pradesh) and Thirumullaivasal (Tamil Nadu). The relationship between the fishing operations of the different craft and various factors affecting BLC operations are also discussed. The study, conducted during 1989 through the beginning of 1990, and this pap er which reports on it, have been sponsored by the Bay of Bengal Programme’s (BOBP) Small-Scale Fisherfolk Communities in the Bay of Bengal (GCP/RAS/1l8/MUL). Assistance in conducting the study and completing this report was received from Theodore Selvaraj, Deputy Director of Fisheries (Marine), Madras (Tamil Nadu), Prabaharadu, Inspector of Fisheries, Thirumullaivasal (Tamil Nadu), Manindra Nath Ghose, Superintendent of Fisheries, Pun (Orissa), C. Ratnama Chary, Manager (Fisheries), Andhra Prad esh State Cooperative Fishermen’s Federation Limited, Kavali (Andhra Pradesh), Y. Balaramiah, Fisheries Development Officer, Andhra Pradesh State Cooperative Fishermen’s Federation Limited, Kavali (Andhra Pradesh), A. Alexander, Community Development Officer, BOBP, Thirumullaivasal, M. Venkateswar Rao, Data Collector, Pentakota, Avula Ramanaiah, Data Collector, Tummelapenta, P. Dinakara Rao, General Manager, Andhra Pradesh Fisheries Corporation Limited, Kalunada (Andhra Pradesh), V. Ramesh, Mari ne Engineer, BOBP, Madras, A. Kamilla, BOBP, Madras.