Some policy aspects & recommendations on the zero draft paper titled: “The Role of Sustainable Fisheries & Aquaculture for Food Security & Nutrition”, by Ali Ibrahim Elkhalil from SUDAN
The zero draft report contains lot of information enough to produce an excellent report but of course it needs some fine tuning & editing which I do strongly believe that the paper committee is quite capable of doing it.
Some Policy Aspects:
Lack of clear & practical government policies towards developing fisheries resources as in the case of Sudan though it is well endowed with a variety of fresh & marine water fish from the red sea , river nile & tributaries , flood plains & swamps.
Weak marketing structures accompanied with the remoteness of catching centers
Focusing on fish & ignoring aquaculture
Lack of awareness with regard to the importance of fish & aquaculture in food security & nutrition
Fish farming is still limited in some countries though conditions are conducive and encouraging
Recommendations: FAO should help & encourage member states to plan for & develop this sector for the sake of poor & their health& nutrition in particular countries with good resources:
- strengthening marketing & transport structures
- cancelling all types of taxes & fees imposed on this sector
Alu Ibrahim Elkhalil