International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies
2020, Vol. 8, Issue 4, Part A
On the relationship between aquaculture and food security: Why does aquaculture contribute more in some developing countries than it does in others?
Author(s): Benjamin M Drakeford, Pierre Failler, Alberto Nunes, Mostafa AR Hossain, Phan Thi Van, Yuan Xinhua, Felix Ayson, Pamela Marinda and Beatrice Nyandat
Abstract: As much as 78% of fish production is subject to international trade competition. While this may be positive for economic growth, it may be at odds with achieving food security. The purpose of this paper is to review the relationship between aquaculture and food security, focussing on trade and markets in some developing countries that account for more than 90% of aquaculture output. The international trade in fish products largely involves the movement of high value species from developing to developed countries and the opposite in reverse, which can contribute to food security. Countries where food security is not improving tend to rely on small-scale aquaculture production of species that are not desired in the main markets, themselves relying on imported fish to meet domestic demand. This suggests that an aquacultural revolution in these countries may contribute to food security, as well as economic growth.
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Benjamin M Drakeford, Pierre Failler, Alberto Nunes, Mostafa AR Hossain, Phan Thi Van, Yuan Xinhua, Felix Ayson, Pamela Marinda, Beatrice Nyandat. On the relationship between aquaculture and food security: Why does aquaculture contribute more in some developing countries than it does in others?. Int J Fish Aquat Stud 2020;8(4):12-17.
