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ProjectReport of the fourth IDAF (Integrated Development of Artisanal Fisheries in West Africa), Liaison Officers Meeting, Dakar, Senegal, 21-23 November 1989 1989
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With financial assistance from Denmark and Norway, and in collaboration with the Peoples Republic of Benin, the Fisheries Department of FAO is implementing in West Africa a programme of small scale fisheries development,commonly called the IDAF Project.This programme is based upon an integrated approach,involving production, processing and marketing of fish, and related activities;it also involves an active participation of the target fishing communities. This report is e working paper and the c onclusions and recommendations are those considered appropriate at the time of preparation, The working papers have not necessarily been cleared for publication by the government (s) concerned nor by FAO.They may be modified in the light Of further knowledge gained at subsequent stages of the Project and issued later in other series. The designations employed and the presentation of material do not imply the expression of any opinion on the part of FAO or e financing agency concerning the le gal status of any country or territory, city or area, or concerning the determination of its frontiers or boundaries. -
Book (series)Report of the twelfth IDAF (Programme for Integrated Development of Artisanal Fisheries) Liaison Officers Meeting and Workshop on '15 Years of Integrated Development of Artisanal Fisheries in West Africa', Dakar, Senegal, 28 September - 3 October 1998 1998
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Development strategy during the 196O and 1970s was based on the philosophy that Developing countries lacked improved technology and capital for speeding up their development industrialization was promoted in order to capitalize on the abundant fish resources. However. the anticipated expansion of the economy did not happen and the development approach shifted towards an integrated rural strategy where emphasis is put on the community as a whole to upgrade incomes and the quality of lif e through technical assistance and the active participation of fisherfolk and the community. -
Book (series)Report of the eighth IDAF (Programme for Integrated Development of Artisanal Fisheries) Liaison Officers Meeting (Pointe-Noire, (Congo), 3-9 November 1994) 1994
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Participants examined and approved the Progress Report for 1994 and the Work programme for 1995. They were briefed on the Methodologies for assessing capital needs in artisanal fisheries. They analysed the situation of artisanal safety at sea and fish consumption in the region and also exchanged experiences with practising artisanal fishermen on empowerment processes of fishers in fishing communities. Participants stressed the importance of fishers involvement in resource management, t he need to lay greater emphasis on artisanal safety at sea and to develop insurance programmes for artisanal fisheries. With regards the Workshop, eight papers were presented on traditional fish processing technologies and on the use of ice. In addition participants gave information on fish technology in their respective countries and also made a number of very important recommendations. They range from training and increase support to research, to the provision of credit facilities to processors and fish traders. At both the Liaison Officers Meeting and the Workshop emphasis was placed on the important role of artisanal fisheries is ensuring food security in the region.
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