Posts tagged Fish

Blue economy must benefit fishing communities in Global South: WorldFish Chief

By Neena Bhandari

Sydney, 07.06.2024 (IPS): The Global South is crucial for ensuring aquatic food security to feed the growing world population. It is imperative that blue economy initiatives benefit fishing communities in developing and small island nations, which are facing disproportionate impacts of climate change, says Dr Essam Yassin Mohammed, Director General of WorldFish, an international non-profit research organization based in Penang, Malaysia.

“More than three billion people depend on aquatic foods as their main source of protein and micronutrients, and nearly 800 million people rely on fishing for their livelihood. The Global South produces a significant portion of the world’s aquatic food and 95 percent of the fishing workforce comes from these regions,” notes Mohammed, who is also CGIAR’s Senior Director of Aquatic Food Systems.

Growing up in Eritrea’s capital, Asmara, situated on a highland plateau 2325 meters above sea level, Mohammed learned the value of food early in life. The country had recently gained independence from Ethiopia in 1991, and young children like him were motivated to contribute to the nation’s food security.

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Of Sylvan and epicurean delights

By Neena Bhandari

Growers, producers, chefs and winemakers across South Australia are warming up for, what will henceforth be, the annual Tasting Australia [May 1-8] festival. Here are the top three not-to-be-missed events.

Dinner in the company of Mark Kurlansky: At home in New York, author Mark Kurlansky and his daughter, Talia, would spin the globe and design a recipe from the country where it would stop. Mark would research the food history and culture and weave the story around the recipes. The intimate five course dinner menu has been crafted from his book, International Night, which will bring the flavours of the world to the spread and provide diners the opportunity to hear Mark’s insights and stories behind his travels and tryst with food.

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