Dear All,
Good day!
I would like to provide the following four points which may be considered for inclusion in the Voluntary Guidelines:
1. There is a need to include underemployment issue (which is rampant in fisheries sector) in the Voluntary Guidelines for sustainability in the Small-Scale Fisheries.
2. Non-point sources of water pollution issue including roles and responsibilities at different levels need to be included in the Voluntary Guidelines for for sustainability in Small-Scale Fisheries.
3. Biosecurity is an important aspect which is beyond the comprehension of farmers involved in Small-Scale Fisheries; there is a need for institutional arrangements which need to be included in the Voluntary Guidelines.
4, Traditional water management practices need to be included in the Voluntary Guidelines in order to develop adoptable technology that will enable mitigation of water scarcity and problem of climate change for financial inclusion and mainstreaming of indigenous small-scale fish farmers.
With warm regards,
Pradip Dey
Д-р. Pradip Dey