The power of small fish to nourish women and children

From
WorldFish
Published on
26.10.21
Impact Area
Nutrition

Jayanti Rai, a woman fish farmer, taking care of her vegetables garden beside the pond dike for nutrition sensitive aquaculture in Bangladesh. / Noor Alam, WorldFish

The 2021 World Food Prize Laureate shares her vision for locally-led opportunities for women and children in rural areas, urging the transformation of food systems from “feeding” to “nourishing” nations with small nutritious fish and aquatic foods.

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