Global Workshop on Nutrition-sensitive Fish Agri-food Systems 5-8 December 2017, Siem Reap, Cambodia

1. Determinants of dietary diversity and aquaculture
production in Bangladesh
Production on
 Aquaculture
 Horticulture
Diet diversity
3060 HH
Seasonality
Producer & Non producer
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2. Integrated Aquaculture-Horticulture Based
Production Strategies to Meet the
Challenges of Micronutrient-deficient Malnutrition
Dr Md Ashraful Islam, Bangladesh Agricultural University
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Objectives
Produce the diversified food and reduce the malnutrition through
consumption of nutrient- rich fish and vegetables.
Fig: A: Production of prawn and fish; B: Okra and C: Tomato
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Prawn Rohu Mola
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3. Managing Aquatic Agricultural Systems to Improve
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Goal: To improve nutrition and livelihoods of poor, rural households in aquatic agricultural
systems by increasing micronutrient-rich small fish and vegetables intake.
Approach: Small Fish for Nutrition uses a “family approach,” engaging both men and
women in agricultural production
Key results of the project
3-fold
increase in fish
production from
household ponds
30%
increase in consumption
of small fish by women &
children
50%
increase in income for project
households from selling fish

4. Rice-Fish Systems make sense,
in more ways than one!
The WorldFish-IRRI Project on the Development of Rice Fish Systems
(RFS) in the Ayeyarwady Delta, Myanmar: a Nutrition Perspective
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• Rice provides up to 80% of energy, while fish provide the single
most important animal protein source globally (FAO, 2015)
• A pilot study in Myanmar shows an income gain of about US$100/ha from
rice-fish farming compared to rice farming alone (IRRI-WorldFish, 2017)
• Rice-fish farming provided a regular source of fish (animal protein) for the households,
compared to relying on traditionally seasonal wild fish catch
• Women had a greater role & more income control because of their traditional tasks in
fish preparation, drying & selling

5. How does the diet quality and quantity vary among
fish producing and non-producing households and
within household (hh) members?
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6. Randomized Control Trail:
Enhanced Homestead Food Production model, including household pond
aquaculture, contributes to improved production, income, food
consumption and food security in Cambodia
What is the problem?
Cambodia produces enough rice, but
various studies found that production
of micronutrient rich food is
inadequate, especially animal source
food and food diversity.
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What is the solution?
The Enhanced Homestead Food
Production (EHFP) model provides
farmers with the means to overcome
these issues.
Increased production of
vegetables, fruit and fish
Conclusion
By equipping farmers with inputs, educational resources, technical assistance, and knowledge, they are
able to produce vegetables and fish for HH consumption and sales for income, thereby improving food
security and nutrition.
Improved consumption of
vegetables, fruits and fish
Food Production EHFP
EHFP +
Fish
Control
Own production
86% 94% 22%
Market 5% 1% 55%
Collected from
outside
8.0 4% 23%
Gift
1% 1% 1%
Results

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Sven Genschick, WorldFish, Zambia; s.genschick@cgiar.org
SIS Polyculture for improved household income and
nutrition in Zambia

8. Promoting food and nutrition security in
Solomon Islands. Delvene Boso
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Statistics
• 32% children stunted
• 39% and 41% of women have iron
deficiency anaemia
• 47% and 36% of women and men
are overweight or obese