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Book (series)Technical reportRegional training on post-harvest loss assessment methodology. Dar es Salaam and Mwanza, Tanzania
GCP/RAF/466/EC SmartFish Project
2013Also available in:
No results found.High post-harvest fish loss is one of the major challenges to small-scale fisheries, especially in Africa where malnutrition and food insecurity are rampant. Reductions in these losses have been hampered by a lack of data and compounded by existing complexities in small-scale fisheries, including the multiplicity of species, fishing gear and methods, as well as the number of landing sites. Despite the numerous challenges, efforts have been made to develop methodologies to assess losses. Today, i t is widely acknowledged that three loss assessment methods (IFLAM, LT and QLAM) can be used to collect adequate data and information on post- harvest fish losses for rational practical interventions. The efficiency and effectiveness of these three methods could be further improved with the use of Information Communication Technology (ICT) such as mobile phone technology. It was with this in mind that the FAO/SmartFish programme, in collaboration with the Fisheries Education and Training Agency in Tanzania, planned, organized and implemented a regional training workshop on post-harvest fish loss assessment methodology, which was held from 28 January to 2 February 2013 in the United Republic of Tanzania. The main objective of the training workshop was to disseminate technology-based post- harvest fish loss assessment methodology among key small-scale fisheries practitioners in the region. This activity is part of FAO/SmartFish initiatives to support beneficiary countries to reduce post- harvest losses and consequently improve the regional supply of fish and fish products. This competency-based training workshop had two principle learning outcomes: participants are able to carry out post-harvest fish loss assessments in small-scale fisheries; are able to record and send data to the database through the use of a mobile phone. To facilitate greater practical demonstrations, the majority of the training took place in the field, at fish landing sites and markets. Twenty-two particip ants from nine different countries took part in the workshop: Burundi, Djibouti, Kenya, North Sudan, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda, Madagascar and Tanzania. Resource persons were from FAO, SmartFish and FETA. -
Book (series)Technical reportPresent and future markets for fish and fish products from small-scale fisheries - Case studies from Asia, Africa and Latin America. (Available online only) 2008
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No results found.At the twenty-sixth session of the FAO Committee on Fisheries, FAO was requested to identify how trade in fish and fish products could further benefit small-scale fisheries and generate additional income and employment within the sector. Following this request, case studies were carried out in selected Latin American, African and Asian countries to study the importance of small-scale fisheries trade and identify opportunities for better integration into regional and international fish trade. The findings and recommendations of the case studies were presented and discussed at the tenth session of the FAO Sub-Committee on Fish Trade, held in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, from 30 May to 2 June 2006. In the countries studied, the contribution of the small-scale fisheries sector to the total marine catch was significant and ranged from 70 to 95 percent. The studies show that products from small-scale fisheries are largely focused on the domestic market. In Africa regional trade in small-scale fisheries products was found to be very important for meeting the protein requirements of poor people. Women are actively involved in fish processing and marketing and also participate in capture fisheries in coastal areas and estuaries as well as in other forms of harvesting of aquatic organisms. Their involvement results in increased well-being of their households since womens income is largely spent on food and childrens education. Study findings suggest that women can gain from increasing trade opportunities through their involvement in value adding activities and enterprises. The studies identified several avenues for better integration of small-scale fisheries into regional and international fish trade. Among them are product diversification, value addition, improvement of product quality and the access to new markets. However, a number of constraints need to be overcome before this can be achieved. Post-harvest losses due to poor infrastructure and lack of sto rage and transportation facilities need to be reduced and knowledge of proper fish handling methods needs to be improved. While products for export are meeting high quality standards, products for domestic and regional markets are often processed using substandard hygienic methods. Small-scale fisheries are also excluded from international markets because of the costs and difficulties encountered when trying to comply with international standards and those imposed by supermarket chains and other customers. The studies suggest that efforts should be aimed at improving facilities for preserving fish onboard, at the establishment of hygienic fish landing sites, increasing storage facilities and the supply of ice as well as improving roads, which connect fishing communities to markets. Equally important are the improvement of technical support and extension services to enable fishing communities to access appropriate technologies and information and training on quality improvement, p roper fish handling procedures and storage, product diversification, value addition as well as on packaging. Fishing communities should also be assisted in assessing their fisheries and aquatic resources and identifying those that have potential for trade in the domestic, regional and international markets. Small-scale fishers and processors can get better prices for their products by shortening the fish supply chain and increasing their bargaining and lobbying power. In this regard, the fo rmation of marketing cooperatives should be encouraged and existing associations of small-scale fishers and processors should be strengthened by providing support for institution building. There is also a need to raise awareness among microfinance institutions regarding the needs of the small-scale fisheries sector for credit and savings services. -
Book (series)Technical studyAn overview on local alternative ingredients, aquafeed supply and feeding management in selected African countries 2025
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No results found.Aquaculture plays a vital role in enhancing food security in Africa but faces challenges in the fed aquaculture sector, particularly in accessing and producing high-quality aquafeeds. To address this, FAO organized the “Expert Workshop on Local Alternative Ingredients, Aquafeed Supply, and Feeding Management” in Egypt in 2023. Experts and stakeholders from nine African countries—Cameroon, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania and Zambia—participated, alongside representatives from governments, academia, development agencies, the private sector, and farming communities. Pre-workshop questionnaires informed national reports on feed ingredient supply, feed manufacturing, and feeding management practices. These reports, along with workshop discussions, form the basis of this technical document comprising nine country analyses and a regional synthesis. Common challenges identified include limited access to alternative feed ingredients, poor feed preparation and storage practices, inadequate monitoring of on-farm feeding, lack of investment for small-scale producers, low technical capacity among farmers, poor feed quality, and weak regulatory frameworks. The synthesis report recommends key actions: stabilizing feed ingredient supply and costs, promoting training for feed producers and farmers, improving on-farm feed and water quality management, enhancing data collection and analysis, expanding access to finance and storage facilities, and strengthening collaboration among stakeholders. These measures aim to build a more efficient, sustainable, and resilient aquaculture sector across the region.
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Book (stand-alone)Corporate general interestالطريق إلى القضاء على الجوع 1945-2030 2017يعرض هذا الكتاب مجموعة صور فريدة من نوعها توثق كيف لعبت منظمة الأغذية والزراعة دوريا رائدا في الكفاح من أجل القضاء على الجوع في شتى أرجاء المعمورة منذ 1945. ويسلط الضوء على جهود المنظمة المتواصلة لمساعدة الدول الأعضاء لتحقيق هدف "القضاء على الجوع" في عالم متغير يواجه تحديات ملحة، من الهجرة إلى تغير المناخ. ويضع تمهيد المدير العام وديباجة مدير الإتصالات بالمنظمة القارئ في نسق عمل المنظمة ويوفرا له أمثلة حية حول كيف يمكن "للقضاء على الجوع" أن يغير حياة الناس نحو الأفضل. إلى جانب ذلك، يوفر الكتاب س يرة عن السفراء الخاصين للنوايا الحسنة الذين عينتهم المنظمة مؤخرا للقضاء على الجوع. ويضطلع هؤلاء السفراء الذين ينحدرون من مجالات مختلفة بمهمة إيصال إلى مناطقهم والعالم بأسره رسالة مفادها أنه بإمكاننا أن نصبح جيل القضاء على الجوع مع حلول عام 2030 . وبالإضافة إلى الصور والعناوين الخاصة بها، جاءت بعض النصوص المرافقة لها لتصف عمل المنظمة ولحظات مهمة في تاريخها على مر العقود. وبذلك، يمكن للقارئ أن يرى تفاصيل الصورة الكاملة.
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Book (series)Technical studyThe impact of climate variability and extremes on agriculture and food security - An analysis of the evidence and case studies
Background paper for The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2018
2020Also available in:
No results found.Global climate studies show that not only temperatures are increasing and precipitation levels are becoming more varied, all projections indicate these trends will continue. It is therefore imperative that we understand changes in climate over agricultural areas and their impacts on agriculture production and food security. This study presents new analysis on the impact of changing climate on agriculture and food security, by examining the evidence on recent climate variability and extremes over agricultural areas and the impact of these on agriculture and food security. It shows that more countries are exposed to increasing climate variability and extremes and the frequency (the number of years exposed in a five-year period) and intensity (the number of types of climate extremes in a five-year period) of exposure over agricultural areas have increased. The findings of this study are compelling and bring urgency to the fact that climate variability and extremes are proliferating and intensifying and are contributing to a rise in global hunger. The world’s 2.5 billion small-scale farmers, herders, fishers, and forest-dependent people, who derive their food and income from renewable natural resources, are most at risk and affected. Actions to strengthen the resilience of livelihoods and food systems to climate variability and extremes urgently need to be scaled up and accelerated. -
Book (series)FlagshipThe State of Food and Agriculture 2019
Moving forward on food loss and waste reduction
2019The need to reduce food loss and waste is firmly embedded in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Food loss and waste reduction is considered important for improving food security and nutrition, promoting environmental sustainability and lowering production costs. However, efforts to reduce food loss and waste will only be effective if informed by a solid understanding of the problem. This report provides new estimates of the percentage of the world’s food lost from production up to the retail level. The report also finds a vast diversity in existing estimates of losses, even for the same commodities and for the same stages in the supply chain. Clearly identifying and understanding critical loss points in specific supply chains – where considerable potential exists for reducing food losses – is crucial to deciding on appropriate measures. The report provides some guiding principles for interventions based on the objectives being pursued through food loss and waste reductions, be they in improved economic efficiency, food security and nutrition, or environmental sustainability.