Report of the Consultative Workshop on Fisheries and Aquaculture Knowledge Management and Information Dissemination in Africa

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Report of the Consultative Workshop on Fisheries and Aquaculture Knowledge Management and Information Dissemination in Africa

Lusaka, Zambia, 13−16 November 2023

Year of publication 2025

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 34 p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Book (series)

ISBN 978-92-5-139549-3

Series title FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Report

Series number No.1457

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Synopsis (short abstract) The consultative workshop on the fisheries and aquaculture knowledge management and information dissemination in Africa was held in Lusaka, Zambia, from 13 to 16 November 2023. The workshop convened key experts and stakeholders from thirteen countries and included researchers, policymakers, industry representatives, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), World Bank (WB) and the Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-Pacific (NACA) delegates to address critical challenges and opportunities in harnessing, sharing, and utilizing knowledge effectively. This workshop focused on improving knowledge management and information dissemination within the fisheries and aquaculture sectors across Africa.

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FAO. 2025. Report of the Consultative Workshop on Fisheries and Aquaculture Knowledge Management and Information Dissemination in Africa – Lusaka, Zambia, 13−16 November 2023. FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Report, No. 1457. Rome.

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