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Madagascar launches a National Plan of Action for Small-Scale Fisheries
02/09/2024
FAO, in collaboration with the Ministry of Fishing and the Blue Economy and the National Network of Women in Fisheries, distribute post-harvest materials and equipment and provide training to women’s associations in Madagascar
02/09/2024
Fruitful discussions and connections at the SSF Summit 2024
23/07/2024
The second Small-Scale Fisheries Summit (SSF Summit 2024), which happened in FAO headquarters in Rome from 5 to 7 July 2024, was co-organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the ...
A summary of small-scale fisheries and the SSF Guidelines at COFI 36
22/07/2024
This article summarizes how small-scale fisheries and the Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries in the Context of Food Security and Poverty Eradication (
COFI36 High Level Event - Taking stock: 10 years of the SSF Guidelines
22/07/2024
2024 marks the 10th anniversary of the Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries in the Context of Food Security and Poverty Eradication (SSF Guidelines). To celebrate this milestone, a High Level Event was held on the 36th session of the Committee on Fisheries (COFI)...
The 10th anniversary of the SSF Guidelines
25/06/2024
In 2024 we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the endorsement of the Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries in the Context of Food Security and Poverty Eradication (SSF Guidelines). To bring together responsible fisheries and sustainable development, the SSF Guideli...
Virtual inception meeting on new project 'Implementing the Small-Scale Fisheries Guidelines for gender-equitable and climate-resilient food systems and livelihoods - Phase 2”
15/05/2024
A virtual inception meeting was held to bring together key project stakeholders and FAO colleagues from headquarters, regional and country offices to introduce and discuss the activities that will be developed during the new FAO project 'Implementing the Small-Scale Fisheries Guide...
High-level dialogue session on National Plan of Action for Small-Scale Fisheries in Malawi
08/05/2024
A High-level dialogue session on the
Passing the baton: bolstering young fishers’ roles for sustainable fisheries resources
23/02/2024
A small fisher, Agus Riyadi realized that the waters around Binuangen, West Java has high fisheries potentials and has been an essential source of livelihood for his family and local communities. “We need to protect the fisheries resources here and actively monitor their utilization, especiall...
The 6th edition of the International Fishing Industry Safety and Health Conference (IFISH) focused on small-scale fisheries
26/01/2024
Rome - The International Fishing Industry Safety and Health Conference (IFISH) is the world’s only conference devoted to safety and health in fisheries and aquaculture. It’s 6th edition, from 8 to 12 January 2024, was organised by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the U...
New COFI Sub-Committee on Fisheries Management emphasize small-scale fisheries and sustainable fishing practices
26/01/2024
Rome – FAO Members and observers convened virtually from January 15 to 18 to exchange insights and strategies for enhancing fisheries management, considering ecological, social, economic, nutritional and gender objectives. The discussions were particularly geared towards impro...
New videos available to boost training on improved post-harvest small-scale fisheries practices
19/12/2023
Written by: Patrick Kimani, Ansen Ward and Manoela Militão de Siqueira
A series of training videos have been created to promote peer-to-peer learning on improved post-harvest practices. Post-harvest practices refer to activities such as handling, process...
Malawi launches national plan of action for small- scale fisheries (2023 – 2030)
07/11/2023
The Government of Malawi, through the Department of Fisheries, with support from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), launched Malawi’s National Plan of Action for the Implementation of the Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries in the context of Food Security and Poverty Eradication (2023-2030).