CONTRIBUTION IN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF FAMILY FARMING, IYFF-2014
Small Scale Fishing contributes in a high proportion to food security and creates great employment opportunities for rural dwellers, in particular women and youth. At the same time, small scale fishing faces plethora of challenges.
Next year, 2014, it is a great opportunity to boost this traditional fishing model in order to overcome its many challenges. And for this, it is crucial to capture the diversity that exists in SSF, to understand its potential for food security and livelihoods for millions and to appreciate its contribution in promoting biodiversity.
To show part of this reality the World Rural Forum has compiled the contributions of CAOPA (African Confederation of Small scale Fisheries Professionnal Organisations), ESAFF (Easter and Southern Africa Small Scale Farmers Forum) Uganda; NAFSO (National Fisheries Solidarity Movement) Sri Lanka.
Finally we make two final recommendations at global level. (please find attached the document)
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