Frontiers in Nutrition (Dec 2024)
Contribution of fish to food and nutrition security in Southern Africa: challenges and opportunities in fish production
- Sahya Maulu,
- Sahya Maulu,
- Confred Godfrey Musuka,
- Montshwari Molefe,
- Montshwari Molefe,
- Tlou Kevin Ngoepe,
- Ndakalimwe Naftal Gabriel,
- Joseph Mphande,
- Joseph Mphande,
- Msumenji Phiri,
- Valdemiro Muhala,
- Valdemiro Muhala,
- Valdemiro Muhala,
- Messias Alfredo Macuiane,
- Messias Alfredo Macuiane,
- Mzime Regina Ndebele-Murisa,
- Oliver Jolezya Hasimuna,
- Oliver Jolezya Hasimuna,
- Oliver Jolezya Hasimuna,
- Thethela Bokhutlo,
- Thethela Bokhutlo,
- Mexford Mulumpwa,
- Mexford Mulumpwa,
- Victoria Ndinelago Erasmus,
- Wilson Jere,
- Chipo Hazel Dekesa,
- Chipo Plaxedes Mubaya,
- Manecas Francisco Baloi,
- Johannes Angala Iitembu,
- Enock Siankwilimba,
- Enock Siankwilimba,
- Lin Zhang,
- Lin Zhang
Affiliations
- Sahya Maulu
- Department of Research and Development, Centre for Innovative Approach Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia
- Sahya Maulu
- Faculty of Science and Engineering, School of Biological and Marine Sciences, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, United Kingdom
- Confred Godfrey Musuka
- Department of Zoology and Aquatic Sciences, School of Natural Resources, Copperbelt University, Kitwe, Zambia
- Montshwari Molefe
- Department of Aquaculture and Apiculture, Botswana Ministry of Agriculture, Selibe Phikwe, Botswana
- Montshwari Molefe
- Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Botswana International University of Science and Technology, Palapye, Botswana
- Tlou Kevin Ngoepe
- Westville Campus, School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Nataal, Durban, South Africa
- Ndakalimwe Naftal Gabriel
- Department of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Engineering and Natural Science, University of Namibia, Henties Bay, Namibia
- Joseph Mphande
- Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Ndola, Zambia
- Joseph Mphande
- Department of Agriculture and Aquatic Sciences, Kapasa Makasa University, Chinsali, Zambia
- Msumenji Phiri
- 0Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries, Faculty of Natural Resources, Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Lilongwe, Malawi
- Valdemiro Muhala
- 1Divisão de Agricultura, Instituto Superior Politécnico de Gaza, Chókwè, Mozambique
- Valdemiro Muhala
- 2Escola Superior de Ciências Matinhas e costeiras, Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, Quelimane Zambezia, Mozambique
- Valdemiro Muhala
- 3Laboratório de Evolução, Universidade Federal do Pará, Bragança, Brazil
- Messias Alfredo Macuiane
- 2Escola Superior de Ciências Matinhas e costeiras, Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, Quelimane Zambezia, Mozambique
- Messias Alfredo Macuiane
- 4Fundo de Desenvolvimento da Economia Azul, Maputo, Mozambique
- Mzime Regina Ndebele-Murisa
- 5Independent Consultant, Harare, Zimbabwe
- Oliver Jolezya Hasimuna
- Department of Agriculture and Aquatic Sciences, Kapasa Makasa University, Chinsali, Zambia
- Oliver Jolezya Hasimuna
- 6Department of Geography and Environmental Science, School of Archaeology, Geography and Environmental Science, University of Reading, Reading, United Kingdom
- Oliver Jolezya Hasimuna
- 7National Aquaculture Research and Development Centre, Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Kitwe, Zambia
- Thethela Bokhutlo
- Department of Aquaculture and Apiculture, Botswana Ministry of Agriculture, Selibe Phikwe, Botswana
- Thethela Bokhutlo
- 8Department of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Botswana International University of Science and Technology, Palapye, Botswana
- Mexford Mulumpwa
- 0Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries, Faculty of Natural Resources, Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Lilongwe, Malawi
- Mexford Mulumpwa
- 9Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Natural Resources and Climate Change, Lilongwe., Malawi
- Victoria Ndinelago Erasmus
- 0Fisheries Observer Agency, Walvis Bay, Namibia
- Wilson Jere
- 0Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries, Faculty of Natural Resources, Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Lilongwe, Malawi
- Chipo Hazel Dekesa
- 1Center for Development Studies, Chinhoyi University of Technology, Chinhoyi, Zimbabwe
- Chipo Plaxedes Mubaya
- 1Center for Development Studies, Chinhoyi University of Technology, Chinhoyi, Zimbabwe
- Manecas Francisco Baloi
- 2Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, Maputo, Mozambique
- Johannes Angala Iitembu
- Department of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Engineering and Natural Science, University of Namibia, Henties Bay, Namibia
- Enock Siankwilimba
- 3Musika Development Initiatives Zambia Limited, Lusaka, Zambia
- Enock Siankwilimba
- 4Operations Department, Graduate School of Business, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia
- Lin Zhang
- 5Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuxi, China
- Lin Zhang
- 6Wuxi Fisheries College, Nanjing Agricultural University, Wuxi, China
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2024.1424740
- Journal volume & issue
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Vol. 11
Abstract
This study investigated the role of fish in addressing food and nutrition security challenges in Southern Africa, focusing on 10 countries including Angola, Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Eswatini, and South Africa. It examined the current state of food and nutrition security, fish production, and fish consumption patterns. Additionally, the study investigated the challenges and opportunities to enhance fish production in these countries thereby enhancing food and nutrition security. The findings revealed persistent challenges such as a high prevalence of food insecurity and malnutrition throughout the region. Fish production is hindered by overexploitation of fishery resources, inadequate fisheries management, susceptibility to climate-related shocks, limited investments in aquaculture, and inadequate access to input supplies such as quality fish seed and feed. Despite these obstacles, opportunities exist to promote sustainable fish production to enhance food security and nutrition. Countries endowed with extensive coastlines and inland waters exhibit significant potential for fishery development, while landlocked nations are increasingly exploring aquaculture as a viable solution. Addressing the challenges in fish production and capitalizing on opportunities requires comprehensive governance, technological innovation, policy interventions, and investment to ensure the sustainability and resilience of the fisheries and aquaculture industries in the region.
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