In December 2024, a leading-edge study by WorldFish and partners began uncovering how gender dynamics influence fish loss and waste in fisheries value chains. Researchers launched the study in Mombasa, Kenya, bringing together global and local institutions to address an often-overlooked challenge in fisheries—fish loss and waste (FLW). At the same time, they explored the intertwined issues of gender inequalities
Women-Led Management Committee: With project support, women received training to manage the Community Fisheries (CFi), leading to more women actively engaged in community management. This has strengthened local leadership, increased community trust, and fostered their participation in village activities. Creation of a Learning Hub: The CFi established a learning hub, where local skill sets have been identified and pooled together
Going out sea to fish has traditionally been a man’s occupation in Nigeria. However, there are aquatic economic opportunities closer to shore, which might allow women to expand their participation in the fisheries sector. Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA) is a sustainable aquaculture system that involves cultivating multiple species (e.g., finfish, seaweed, crabs, etc.) in the same body of water, promoting
On 27 January 2025 in Cairo, in collaboration with Egypt’s Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, and the Innovators Support Fund (ISF) we hosted the Consultation Workshop on the Digitalization of Egypt’s Food Crop Value Chains. As part of the Digitalization of Egypt’s Food Crop Value Chains: Advancing Digital Integration in Egypt’s
For decades, Latur has struggled with erratic rainfall, groundwater depletion, and soil degradation. Smallholder farmers with fragmented landholdings of just 1–2 hectares found it increasingly difficult to sustain productivity. Determined to change the situation, a science-led project launched in 2023 by the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), in partnership with the Groundwater Survey and Development Agency
By Abdullah Mamun and Joseph Glauber February 26, 2025 Global agricultural markets have been in a constant state of uproar over the past five years. Trade wars between major trading nations such as China, the United States, and Australia, supply chain disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Russia’s war in Ukraine, crisis in the Middle East, and export restrictions in many countries have
Why do some agricultural innovations thrive while others fail to take root? Even though agricultural innovation is crucial for food security and sustainable development, not all technologies succeed equally. Some technologies are not widely adopted by farmers due to various constraints while others may not have the intended effects or may come with undesirable side-effects. Hence, understanding which types of technical
The region of Behara, located in the district of Amboasary Sud, faces considerable challenges due to inconsistent rainfall. The Grand South region of Madagascar, is experiencing one of the worst droughts in the last 40 years, leading to a severe humanitarian crisis. Crop failures have left about 75% of the population of Amboasary Atsimo – a town of almost 50.000 people