Small fishers make big contribution to food, nutrition security: experts

Experts at a nationwide dialogue Sunday noticed that the small-scale fishers make a useful contribution to the nation’s meals and vitamin safety in addition to rural financial system.

They acknowledged the contribution that small-scale fisheries and aquaculture make in direction of sustainable growth in Bangladesh, highlighted the significance of ladies, and careworn the impression of local weather change.

The dialogue was held at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in Dhaka the place representatives from authorities departments, growth organisations, native communities, and the personal sector have been current.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in collaboration with different our bodies of the United Nations organized the occasion marking the International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture 2022, a FAO press launch stated.

The dialogue was chaired by Kh Mahbubul Haque, director-general, Department of Fisheries whereas Nahid Rashid, secretary, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, was current as chief visitor.

Robert D Simpson, FAO consultant in Bangladesh, stated: ‘Small-scale fishers in Bangladesh make a useful contribution to the nation’s meals and vitamin safety, in addition to the agricultural financial system. FAO is dedicated to working with the federal government of Bangladesh to strengthen the fisheries sector, with a deal with serving to fishing communities adapt to the results of local weather change.’

Norman, FAO’s senior technical adviser for fisheries and local weather change, stated: ‘Climate change is having profound impacts on fishery and aquaculture-reliant communities and the ecosystems they depend upon, particularly in tropical areas. Through capability growth and coverage reform, FAO in Bangladesh helps to construct resilience in these communities in order that they’re higher in a position to cope.’

More than a million folks in Bangladesh depend upon small-scale fisheries and aquaculture for his or her livelihoods. Nearly 90 per cent of all marine seize in Bangladesh is from small-scale or artisanal fishers.

The small-scale fisheries sector, which girls play an essential position in, tends to be firmly rooted in native communities, traditions and values. Many small-scale fishers are self-employed and often present fish for direct consumption inside their households or communities.