Independent Dialogue
Geographical focus:
No borders
Discussion topic outcome
Impactful aquatic foods research and innovations across the UN Food System Summit’s 5 Action Tracks In Malawi, innovations in the sustainable supply chain, such as solar drying and milling of solar-dried fish into powders, are improving nutrient density, quality and safety of aquatic food as well as extending access through improved storage life; maintaining quality and reducing loss during transportation and retail; and increasing access to better markets and household income for women. In Bangladesh, nutrition-sensitive approaches to aquatic food systems, such as the introduction of n
... Read moreutrient-rich small indigenous species for pond polyculture, with strong support from government and research organizations, are a means to improve the country’s sustainable production and consumption of diverse aquatic foods. In India, the inclusion of fish-based products in state-funded school feeding and maternal nutrition programs is supporting the research for development efforts in combating the severe issue of malnutrition through the consumption of healthy, nutritious diets, especially among the marginalized communities. In the Caribbean, climate change services and innovations for fishers, such as growing temperature-resilient corals; developing multi-function mobile apps for aiding SSF with weather and emergency information, scaling fish aggregating devices (FADs); and the farming of seaweed as a low-trophic substitute for raw materials, are contributing to community resilience against climate shocks and natural disasters. Read less
Action Track(s): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Keywords: Data & Evidence, Environment and Climate, Finance, Governance, Human rights, Innovation, Policy, Trade-offs, Women & Youth Empowerment