The vital roles of aquatic foods in the global food system
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07.06.22
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Though capture fisheries constitute the largest wild-food resource, providing a critical nutrient-rich food source to people in low- and middle-income countries, their role is often overlooked in global food security initiatives. Aquatic foods are further left out of food system research, investments and policies, yet they are essential in transforming food systems towards more equitable and sustainable outcomes—particularly in improving food access to the two billion people undernourished globally.
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