Stephen Hall, director general of WorldFish, believes that fisheries policy development needs to involve stakeholders at all levels and view the sector within the broader context of rural development.
APA insurance, World Vision and the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) have introduced an index-based insurance product using satellite-based data to provide cover against the loss of livestock in Kenya’s Isiolo District.
Traditionally, fisheries policies have been primarily driven by environmental and economic research agendas by foreign governments, development NGOs and scientific researchers.