TY - JOUR
T1 - Contribution of fish to food and nutrition security in Southern Africa
T2 - challenges and opportunities in fish production
AU - Maulu, Sahya
AU - Musuka, Confred Godfrey
AU - Molefe, Montshwari
AU - Ngoepe, Tlou Kevin
AU - Gabriel, Ndakalimwe Naftal
AU - Mphande, Joseph
AU - Phiri, Msumenji
AU - Muhala, Valdemiro
AU - Macuiane, Messias Alfredo
AU - Ndebele-Murisa, Mzime Regina
AU - Hasimuna, Oliver Jolezya
AU - Bokhutlo, Thethela
AU - Mulumpwa, Mexford
AU - Erasmus, Victoria Ndinelago
AU - Jere, Wilson
AU - Dekesa, Chipo Hazel
AU - Mubaya, Chipo Plaxedes
AU - Baloi, Manecas Francisco
AU - Iitembu, Johannes Angala
AU - Siankwilimba, Enock
AU - Zhang, Lin
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
Copyright © 2024 Maulu, Musuka, Molefe, Ngoepe, Gabriel, Mphande, Phiri, Muhala, Macuiane, Ndebele-Murisa, Hasimuna, Bokhutlo, Mulumpwa, Erasmus, Jere, Dekesa, Mubaya, Baloi, Iitembu, Siankwilimba and Zhang.
PY - 2024/12/4
Y1 - 2024/12/4
N2 - This study investigated the role of fish in addressing food and nutrition security challenges in Southern Africa, focusing on 10 countries including Angola, Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Eswatini, and South Africa. It examined the current state of food and nutrition security, fish production, and fish consumption patterns. Additionally, the study investigated the challenges and opportunities to enhance fish production in these countries thereby enhancing food and nutrition security. The findings revealed persistent challenges such as a high prevalence of food insecurity and malnutrition throughout the region. Fish production is hindered by overexploitation of fishery resources, inadequate fisheries management, susceptibility to climate-related shocks, limited investments in aquaculture, and inadequate access to input supplies such as quality fish seed and feed. Despite these obstacles, opportunities exist to promote sustainable fish production to enhance food security and nutrition. Countries endowed with extensive coastlines and inland waters exhibit significant potential for fishery development, while landlocked nations are increasingly exploring aquaculture as a viable solution. Addressing the challenges in fish production and capitalizing on opportunities requires comprehensive governance, technological innovation, policy interventions, and investment to ensure the sustainability and resilience of the fisheries and aquaculture industries in the region.
AB - This study investigated the role of fish in addressing food and nutrition security challenges in Southern Africa, focusing on 10 countries including Angola, Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Eswatini, and South Africa. It examined the current state of food and nutrition security, fish production, and fish consumption patterns. Additionally, the study investigated the challenges and opportunities to enhance fish production in these countries thereby enhancing food and nutrition security. The findings revealed persistent challenges such as a high prevalence of food insecurity and malnutrition throughout the region. Fish production is hindered by overexploitation of fishery resources, inadequate fisheries management, susceptibility to climate-related shocks, limited investments in aquaculture, and inadequate access to input supplies such as quality fish seed and feed. Despite these obstacles, opportunities exist to promote sustainable fish production to enhance food security and nutrition. Countries endowed with extensive coastlines and inland waters exhibit significant potential for fishery development, while landlocked nations are increasingly exploring aquaculture as a viable solution. Addressing the challenges in fish production and capitalizing on opportunities requires comprehensive governance, technological innovation, policy interventions, and investment to ensure the sustainability and resilience of the fisheries and aquaculture industries in the region.
KW - aquaculture
KW - blue foods
KW - fish
KW - fisheries
KW - nutrition
KW - sub-Saharan Africa
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85212248975&partnerID=8YFLogxK
UR - https://pearl.plymouth.ac.uk/context/bms-research/article/3232/viewcontent/fnut_11_1424740.pdf
U2 - 10.3389/fnut.2024.1424740
DO - 10.3389/fnut.2024.1424740
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85212248975
SN - 2296-861X
VL - 11
JO - Frontiers in Nutrition
JF - Frontiers in Nutrition
M1 - 1424740
ER -