Only one third of the fish consumed in Haiti is supplied by the country´s marine fisheries, even though Haiti has one of the region’s lowest consumption of fish per capita, with approximately 5.8 kg per person per year (FAO, 2017). This gap between local consumption and local fish production is the result of the low productivity of the sector, which can be explained by several … [Read more...] about Improving artisanal marine fisheries in Haiti
Agriculture and Food Security
Improving Food Security through Women’s Empowerment
Food security goes far beyond having enough food. Food security refers to "the situation that exists when all people, at all times, have physical and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food that meet their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life" (FAO, 2006). That is, being able to access food of high nutritional quality regularly, … [Read more...] about Improving Food Security through Women’s Empowerment
Agricultural Census of Paraguay – What, who, where and how?
The need for more and better information is a growing demand for the policy makers and officials in the public sector the academia and companies, also for international organizations and producers themselves as well as many other stakeholders in the agricultural sector. All of them require data to analyze the performance of agricultural activities and the rural world. Having … [Read more...] about Agricultural Census of Paraguay – What, who, where and how?
Technologies transfer…a tool towards food security
Imagine a life in which you go work all day and come back with just enough money to pay for food for your family. A life in which you do not easily have enough money to cover the school fees of your children or to pay for basic medical care. Imagine a life in which, despite hard work and great efforts, your opportunities to improve your condition are very limited. Well, this … [Read more...] about Technologies transfer…a tool towards food security
Yes, we can!… Measure Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture!
When we talk about women’s empowerment, it is difficult to grasp what we actually mean. Does it refer to women’s attitude towards gender violence? Or does it mean women’s economic independence and decision-making power? Does it perhaps imply access to productive resources, education and other opportunities? Or might it mean control over time? Or does it concern all these … [Read more...] about Yes, we can!… Measure Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture!