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No Thumbnail AvailableBook (series)Technical reportReport of the Technical Consultation on Legal Frameworks and Economic Policy Instruments for Sustainable Commercial Aquaculture in Africa South of the Sahara. Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania, 4-7 December 2001. / Rapport de la Consultation technique sur les cadres juridiques et les instruments de politique économique à adopter pour promouvoir une aquaculture commerciale durable en Afrique subsaharienne. Arusha, République-Unie de Tanzanie, 4-7 décembre 2001. 2002
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No results found.A Technical Consultation on Legal Frameworks and Economic Policy Instruments for Sustainable Commerc ial Aquaculture in Africa South of the Sahara was held at Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania from 4 to 7 December 2001. It was attended by 16 Members of FAO from south of the Sahara and by one observer from an Intergovernmental organization and seven observers from the private sector. The Consultation examined the major constraints to the development of sustainable commercial aquaculture in s ub-Saharan Africa. It reviewed the status and potential of commercial aquaculture, examined the markets and trade, considered the policy options and the framework of legislation favourable for the development of commercial aquaculture. In addition, the Consultation agreed on a set of Conclusions and recommendations for action at national, regional and international levels which point the way forward. Amongst the recommendations, the Consultation requested FAO to continue its efforts in assis ting the sub-Saharan countries in increasing awareness of the potential of aquaculture and upgrading the skills of the members to enable them to take full advantage of the existing potential. -
No Thumbnail AvailableBook (series)Technical studyPromotion of Sustainable Commercial Aquaculture in Sub-Saharan Africa. Volume 3: Legal, Regulatory and Institutional Framework 2001
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This document identifies elements of a legislation that will encourage the emergence of a sustainable commercial aquaculture. The aquaculture law of an individual country must provide the operator with a secure right to conduct aquaculture operations, to the property on which the farm will be located, to good quality water and to the produce. It must also ensure environmental sustainability, through permit or licence systems, without imposing unnecessary costs on applicants. Only proposals with the potential for serious environmental harm should be subjected to a full environmental impact assessment. Environmental supervision must extend to controls over the use of exotic species and products from modern biotechnology including genetically modified organisms, disease control and health management and to any water quality concerns created by the proposed project. To minimise costs, countries are encouraged to adopt a single window approach for the numerous approvals usually required for an aquaculture operation and screen initial applications. They could also consider creating a single agency to promote aquaculture and to monitor the progress of applications. Aquaculture regimes of selected African countries are measured against the elements required to encourage sustainable commercial aquaculture, and improvements that are applicable to all countries in sub-Sahara are suggested. -
Book (series)General interest bookLegal frameworks for sustainable aquaculture 2023
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Aquaculture, the farming in water of aquatic animals and aquatic plants, has seen extraordinary growth over recent years in terms of production levels and as regards its share of production of aquatic animals and algae. Although the most recent figures show a slight slowdown in the rate of growth of the sector (FAO, 2022), aquaculture is still seen to have tremendous potential. Many developing countries have high aspirations for rapid aquaculture development in order to feed their fast-growing populations and to increase export earnings. The aim of this study is to identify the essential elements of a legal framework for sustainable aquaculture. For the fact is that in many countries the growth of aquaculture appears to have outpaced the development of the legislation and legal frameworks to govern aquaculture. This study is intended both to act as a guide to the complexity of legal frameworks for aquaculture and also to serve as the background or resource document for the Aquaculture Legal Assessment and Revision Tool (ALART).
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No results found.Demand for livestock products is expected to grow by as much as 50 percent by 2050, driven by Africa and southern Asia. Livestock play a crucial role in the nutrition, food security and livelihoods of hundreds of millions of people, particularly family farmers. The socio-economic role of livestock is strong in many societies, which associate livestock with cultural heritage and customs. Livestock are central to everyday life in many communities and to employment and entrepreneurship opportunities, particularly for rural youth and women. Livestock production faces many challenges, however, and has a substantial environmental impact. The challenges in low-income countries are compounded by competition and limited access to productive inputs and markets, meaning small-scale livestock keepers are not benefiting from fast sectoral growth. Meeting these challenges will require a comprehensive strategy, planning, investment and international cooperation to build capacity and share expertise. The programme aims to ensure that family-farm livestock production contributes to societal wellbeing in a sustainable way. Countries and international development organizations recognize the importance of family-farmer livestock production. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) complements their actions by supporting national livestock development and providing expertise where weaknesses exist. -
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