Emerging Sustainable Aquaculture Innovations in Africa

Emerging Sustainable Aquaculture Innovations in Africa

Author: Ndakalimwe Naftal Gabriel

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2023-05-11

Total Pages: 545

ISBN-13: 9811974519

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This edited book presents the emerging sustainable innovations in all areas of aquaculture in Africa with a view to create an opportunity whereby scientific outputs and recommendations can be endorsed for improved aquaculture outputs towards poverty alleviation and food security on the continent. Food insecurity and poverty are some of the challenges faced on the African continent. These challenges are further exacerbated by the growing human population and the impacts of climate change. Today, aquaculture has become one of the fastest food producing sectors in the world, with the potential to contribute significantly to food security and poverty alleviation in developing countries. In Africa, aquaculture is at an infant stage, however, many African countries have recognized the potential roles of aquaculture in food security, poverty alleviation and conservation of aquatic resources through their commitment to achieve the United Nation Sustainable Development Goals. The book reviews and synthesize research work from these thematic areas across Africa and provide a unique perspective on the emerging aquaculture innovations and illustrate how aquaculture practices could be feasible and cost effective while promoting social and environmental sustainability. The book also draws from global discussions on sustainable aquaculture practices and provides recommendations on what is feasible for Africa. This book is a great tool for the university students, scholars, aquaculture farmers, investors, and policymakers to understand the scientific based sustainable aquaculture innovations from an African perspective. This book is focused on SDG 2 and SDG 14.


Promoting sustainable aquaculture for food security and economic development

Promoting sustainable aquaculture for food security and economic development

Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.

Published: 2022-06-09

Total Pages: 21

ISBN-13: 925136317X

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In the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Region, it is estimated that around 100 million people eat fish and other aquatic foods (molluscs, crustacea) regularly. Aquatic foods are generally the most affordable source of dietary animal protein containing essential fatty acids and micronutrients, and are therefore of overwhelming importance for food and nutrition security, particularly for poorer segments of the population, and for sustaining livelihoods and driving economic development. However, per capita consumption of aquatic foods in SADC (2015) at 11.3 kg/yr is 79 percent lower than the global average of 20.2 kg/yr; moreover, the high consumption rates in some of the island and coastal states mask the very low consumption rates of around 5 kg/capita/yr in the rest of the region. With rapid population growth, the gap between supply and demand of aquatic foods in most SADC countries continues to increase. Taking only fish into account, it is predicted that SADC Member States will collectively have a supply deficit by the mid-2020s of around 570 000 MT per year.


Regional Review on Status and Trends in Aquaculture Development in Sub-Saharan Africa - 2015

Regional Review on Status and Trends in Aquaculture Development in Sub-Saharan Africa - 2015

Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 44

ISBN-13: 9251096562

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The present regional review and synthesis for sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) provides an overview of major issues and trends in the aquaculture sector between 2004 and 2014 with emphasis on outstanding issues over the last five years. The regional review reflects development in 41 countries in SSA for which production was reported to FAO in 2014. The production volume and value data have been derived from the latest FAO global aquaculture dataset 1950-2014 (FishStat).


Guidelines for aquaculture management in the Southern African Development Community, March 2019/Lignes directrices pour la gestion de l’aquaculture dans la Communauté de développement de l'Afrique australe, Mars 2019/Directrizes para a gestão da aquacultu

Guidelines for aquaculture management in the Southern African Development Community, March 2019/Lignes directrices pour la gestion de l’aquaculture dans la Communauté de développement de l'Afrique australe, Mars 2019/Directrizes para a gestão da aquacultu

Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.

Published: 2021-09-09

Total Pages: 104

ISBN-13: 9251344442

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This document presents the Guidelines for aquaculture management in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) – March 2020 that were approved by SADC member States in June 2019. Ce document présente les Directives pour la gestion de l'aquaculture dans la Communauté de développement de l'Afrique australe (SADC) – mars 2020, qui ont été approuvées par les États membres de la SADC en juin 2019. Este documento apresenta as Diretrizes para a gestão da aquicultura na Comunidade de Desenvolvimento da África Austral (SADC) – março de 2020, que foram aprovadas pelos estados membros da SADC em junho de 2019.


The FAO Blue Growth Initiative: Strategy for the development of fisheries and aquaculture in Eastern Africa

The FAO Blue Growth Initiative: Strategy for the development of fisheries and aquaculture in Eastern Africa

Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.

Published: 2018-06-01

Total Pages: 66

ISBN-13: 9251302618

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FAO Fisheries and aquaculture circulars The Blue Growth Initiative supports productive, responsible and sustainable fisheries and aquaculture through governance and management of fishery resources and aquatic ecosystems, trade and marketing of fish and fisheries products, aquatic biodiversity and knowledge sharing.


Assessment of the integration of fisheries and aquaculture in policy development

Assessment of the integration of fisheries and aquaculture in policy development

Author: Murekezi, P., Martone, E. and Menezes, A.

Publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Published: 2020-06-01

Total Pages: 138

ISBN-13: 9251327602

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This document was prepared within the framework of the FAO’s Strategic Objective 1 (SO1): Help eliminate hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition. This document served as a background paper to present the status of policy mainstreaming and policy research for the improvement of policy development in aquaculture in support of food security, nutrition and poverty eradication. The document was presented in various African fora and received the validation of the stakeholders for its publication as part of policy research. Specifically, the paper was presented and included the inputs from the Consultative Meeting on Aquaculture Policy Development in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 3 to 4 December 2018, 37th SADC Fisheries and Aquaculture technical meeting in Windhoek and the Consultative meeting on “improving policy development in aquaculture in support of food security, nutrition and poverty eradication” held in Kigali, Rwanda, from 10 to 14 June 2019. This research report includes recommendations by the stakholders to guide the mainstreaming of fisheries and aquaculture within wider policy frameworks, for the formulation and implementation of technical programmes for enhanced food security and nutrition at country and regional level in Africa.


Changing the Face of the Waters

Changing the Face of the Waters

Author: World Bank

Publisher: World Bank Publications

Published: 2007-06-27

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 0821370162

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Aquaculture the farming of fish and aquatic plants has become the world's fastest-growing food production sector, even as the amount of wild fish caught in our seas and freshwaters declines. From fish foods and pharmaceuticals to management of entire aquatic ecosystems, acquaculture is truly changing the face of the waters. Increased growth, however, brings increased risk, and aquaculture now lies at a crossroads. One direction points toward the giant strides in productivity, industry concentration, and product diversification. Another direction points toward the dangers of environmental degradation and the marginalization of small fish farmers. Yet another direction invites aquaculture to champion the poor and provide vital environmental services to stressed aquatic environments. 'Changing the Face of the Waters' offers a cutting-edge analysis of the critical challenges facing aquaculture, balancing aquaculture's role in economic growth with the need for sound management of natural resources. The book also provides guidance on sustainable aquaculture by evaluating alternative development pathways, placing particular emphasis on the application of lessons from Asia to Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America. Aimed at policy makers, planners, and scientists, this book provides a comprehensive frame of reference for orienting ideas and initiatives in this dynamic industry.