Aquaculture
could produce protein cheaply for the poor! That's the view of the FAO in it's
suggestion that as aquaculture is an efficient method of protein
production, it should be encouraged across Africa to not only create
significant employment opportunities but provide people with a safe
food source.
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According to FAO,
developing countries account for 70 percent of the world’s total
fish catch, with small-scale farmers contributing more than half of
that amount. Dwindling fish stocks in countries where domestic
markets account for up to 95 percent of all fish sold, spells
disaster for millions of people in fishing communities. For many poor
people, fish provides important nutrients, including protein.
Estimates suggest that fish accounts for 22 percent of the sub-Saharan
protein diet while in the poorest African countries, that percentage
rises to more than 50 percent.
In 2010, world fish
consumption per head of population hit a record high at an average of
17kg. Africa’s per capita consumption was only half that at 8.5kg.
And this is in the only region of the world where consumption of fish
is decreasing. The downward trend in production and consumption began
some years ago even although all projections suggest that demand for
seafood should be growing based on population growth, urbanization
and economic growth.
Aquaculture is a
reasonable response to this trend, says the FAO. Read more ...
This blog is written by staff at International Aquafeed Magazine which is published and supported by Perendale Publishers Limited. To get your copy of PPL's web application, 'PPLAPP' click here.
This blog is written by staff at International Aquafeed Magazine which is published and supported by Perendale Publishers Limited. To get your copy of PPL's web application, 'PPLAPP' click here.
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