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MeetingMeeting documentCommittee on Fisheries. Thirty-fifth Session, 5-9 September 2022. CURRENT AND FUTURE GENETIC TECHNOLOGIES FOR FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE WORK OF FAO
COFI/2022/SBD/11
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Book (series)ProceedingsStatus, technological innovations, and industry development needs of mud crab (Scylla spp.) aquaculture
FAO Expert Workshop, 27–30 November 2023, Singapore
2025Also available in:
No results found.The FAO Expert Workshop on Mud Crab Aquaculture, held in Singapore, brought together leading experts to address critical challenges and emerging opportunities in the sustainable farming of Scylla spp. mud crabs. Driven by escalating demand for both hard-shell and soft-shell mud crabs, the sector faces constraints such as overfishing, habitat degradation, reliance on wild seedstock, and unsustainable farming practices. The workshop provided a collaborative platform to evaluate the current state of the industry, identify technological innovations, and set a course for advancing sustainability and resilience in mud crab aquaculture. Central to the discussions was the transition from capture-based to hatchery-based production systems to secure consistent and high-quality seedstock. Experts highlighted the importance of domestication and selective breeding to enhance aquaculture yields. The development of formulated feeds, reducing reliance on wild-sourced feed, and the integration of advanced technologies such as probiotics and recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) were identified as critical pathways to address water quality, biosecurity, and production efficiency challenges. Innovative farming system approaches were presented, including sustainable polyculture systems and the adoption of cellular farming techniques to mitigate cannibalism and improve survival rates. The potential of the soft-shell crab sector for value addition through enhanced post-harvest practices, packaging, and processing was also discussed, though key bottlenecks such as limited seedstock availability, forced moulting practices, and inconsistent farming standards need to be adequately addressed. Broader ecological concerns, such as the overexploitation of wild populations and the degradation of mangrove habitats were highlighted. Experts advocated strengthened fishery management, habitat restoration, and policy interventions to mitigate these issues. Additionally, the role of advanced technologies such as IoT-enabled systems,digital training tools, and automation was underscored as transformative for achieving scalability and operational efficiency in mud crab farming. Aligned with FAO’s Blue Transformation initiative, the workshop outlined a comprehensive strategy to promote sustainable development in the mud crab aquaculture sector. Key recommendations included establishing broodstock banks, deploying cost-effective disease screening, enhancing international collaboration, and scaling capacity-building programmes to share knowledge and technologies across diverseaquaculture contexts. By fostering innovation, improving productivity, and addressing environmental challenges, the outcomes of the workshop aim to strengthen global food security, enhance aquaculture value chains, and sustain the livelihoods of communities dependent on mud crab production. -
Book (series)ProceedingsProceedings of the EIFAAC Symposium on Building a sustainable future for inland fisheries and aquaculture in a time of multiple stressors
Pula, Croatia, 7–9 October 2024
2025Also available in:
No results found.The international symposium on ‘Building a sustainable future for inland fisheries and aquaculture in a time of multiple stressors’ was organized on 7–9 October 2024 in conjunction with the Thirty-second Session of EIFAAC in Pula, Croatia. The symposium was hosted by the Government of Croatia and the University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture. The symposium was attended by 120 participants from 24 countries. The main documentation comprised 5 invited papers, 50 experience papers and 23 posters.The symposium had eight major themes, which were: 1) Stock assessment and freshwater fish management; 2) Developments and challenges in freshwater aquaculture; 3) Migratory fishes – problems and conservation; 4) Freshwater invasives networking for strategy (FINS III); 5) Exploring the use of artificial intelligence in inland fisheries and aquaculture; 6) Climate change and impacts on inland waters, fisheries and aquaculture; 7) Innovative management for conservation of freshwater areas and aquatic biodiversity and advances in recreational fisheries research and management; and 8) Citizen science and socio-economic aspects of freshwater fishery and aquaculture.This EIFAAC Occasional Paper presents the proceedings of the symposium.The thirty-second session of EIFAAC, held in Pula, Croatia, on 9–11 October 2024, endorsed the conclusions and recommendations of the symposium.
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Book (stand-alone)Technical bookClimate change and food security: risks and responses 2015
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End hunger, achieve food security and improve nutrition are at the heart of the sustainable development goals. The World has committed to eradicate extreme poverty and hunger by 2030. But climate change is undermining the livelihoods and food security of the rural poor, who constitute almost 80 percent of the world’s poor. The effects of climate change on our ecosystems are already severe and widespread. Climate change brings a cascade of impacts from agroecosystems to livelihoods. Climate change impacts directly agroecosystems, which in turn has a potential impact on agricultural production, which drives economic and social impacts, which impact livelihoods. In other words, impacts translate from climate to the environment, to the productive sphere, to economic and social dimensions. Therefore, ensuring food security in the face of climate change is among the most daunting challenges facing humankind. Action is urgently needed now to reduce vulnerability and increase resilience of food systems to ensure food security and good nutrition for all. -
Book (series)FlagshipThe State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2023
Urbanization, agrifood systems transformation and healthy diets across the rural–urban continuum
2023This report provides an update on global progress towards the targets of ending hunger (SDG Target 2.1) and all forms of malnutrition (SDG Target 2.2) and estimates on the number of people who are unable to afford a healthy diet. Since its 2017 edition, this report has repeatedly highlighted that the intensification and interaction of conflict, climate extremes and economic slowdowns and downturns, combined with highly unaffordable nutritious foods and growing inequality, are pushing us off track to meet the SDG 2 targets. However, other important megatrends must also be factored into the analysis to fully understand the challenges and opportunities for meeting the SDG 2 targets. One such megatrend, and the focus of this year’s report, is urbanization. New evidence shows that food purchases in some countries are no longer high only among urban households but also among rural households. Consumption of highly processed foods is also increasing in peri-urban and rural areas of some countries. These changes are affecting people’s food security and nutrition in ways that differ depending on where they live across the rural–urban continuum. This timely and relevant theme is aligned with the United Nations General Assembly-endorsed New Urban Agenda, and the report provides recommendations on the policies, investments and actions needed to address the challenges of agrifood systems transformation under urbanization and to enable opportunities for ensuring access to affordable healthy diets for everyone. -
Book (stand-alone)Technical bookThe future of food and agriculture - Trends and challenges 2017
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No results found.What will be needed to realize the vision of a world free from hunger and malnutrition? After shedding light on the nature of the challenges that agriculture and food systems are facing now and throughout the 21st century, the study provides insights into what is at stake and what needs to be done. “Business as usual” is not an option. Major transformations in agricultural systems, rural economies, and natural resources management are necessary. The present study was undertaken for the quadrennial review of FAO’s strategic framework and for the preparation of the Organization Medium-Term plan 2018-2021.