Global Forum on Food Security and Nutrition (FSN Forum)

Re: The Role of Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture for Food Security and Nutrition - E-consultation to set the track of the study

Ferit Rad

Dept. of Aquaculture, Faculty of Fisheries, University of Mersin
Turkey

Please below kindly find few points for consideration;

With reference to item 3 and 4:

The issue of securing viability/sustainability of small–scale aquaculture farmers is as important as small-scale capture fisheries.

As far as sustainability (economic and social dimensions) is concerned; facilitating market access of small-scale farmers to modern market chain, collective actions (group certification or better aquaculture practices) and collection and dissemination of market data/information through empowering aquaculture farmer organizations are among important issues which need to be also addressed.

So issues which I think are missing and need to be addressed are;

  • Sustainability of small to medium-scale aquaculture farmers,
  • Role of fishermen/fish farmer organizations in sectoral management, self-regulation and capacity building on range of issues including market access, bio-security, and risk management.

Sincerely Yours

Ferit RAD (Prof. Dr., Aquaculture)

University of Mersin

Mersin/Turkey