The shortage of funds and financing difficulties are the general challenges faced in the rapid development of fisheries industry. This talk will focus on the Yanghe village economic community as a case study, in exploring how leading enterprises develop new financing channels and innovative financing model to resolve the capital bottleneck in order to achieve economy of scale. The paper analyzed the integration of industry chain, focused on the innovation of the financing model and the distribution of cooperative residual.

A virtual policy seminar event as part of the CGIAR COVID-19 Hub in support of the national responses to a global pandemic co-organized by IFPRI and CGIAR COVID-19 Hub.

Date: Tuesday, 12 January 2021

Time: 22:30 PM – 00:00 AM (UTC+8)

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The Deputy Director General (Fisheries) from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and Directors from the Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (CIFA), the Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute (CIFRI) and the Central Institute of Fisheries Technology (CIFT)—all ICAR research institutes—will visit the WorldFish head office to finalize the ICAR-WorldFish research strategy and funding for the next five years.

The ACIAR and WorldFish/CGIAR are organizing a Mini-Symposium on “Fish-Rice in Cambodia and the Lower Mekong” from 1-2 July 2020.

There will be a Food For Thought seminar on 12 March 2019 (Tuesday), from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM (GMT +8 hours) at the Auditorium, WorldFish HQ. The presentation will be given by Prof. Katie Fiorella on ‘Fisher catch and fisher adaptations in Cambodia’s rice field fisheries’. The session will also be streamed live via Skype for Business for audiences participating remotely at the following hyperlink: https://bit.ly/2XNv1KD

Presentation Abstract:

WorldFish organized the first out of four series of Think Tank on 6th April 2020. Hosted by Phillipa Cohen, WorldFish Research Program Leader, Resilient Small-scale Fisheries, the participant of this virtual preparatory meeting include those from the established FISH CRP partnerships that have already made substantial contributions to “Fish in Regional Food Systems Research” research cluster of Flagship 2 on Small-scale Fisheries, as well as relevant research from Flagship on Sustainable Aquaculture.  

This talk seeks to address a key challenge in aquaculture development policies, which is the paradox of economic efficiency, social considerations, and environmental conservation. By examining data obtained from a household survey in Vietnam, Dr. Chu's study finds that mangrove aquaculture, if properly designed, can be a triple-win approach. The data showed that mangrove aquaculture offers the highest rate of return compared to other types of aquaculture farming, while requiring only a modest up-front investment, which is well-suited for the poor people.

An informative online discussion around the dynamics that make Nigeria a Powerhouse of Aquaculture in Africa. 

Date: Thursday, 14 January 2021

Time: 21:00 (UTC+8)

Nigeria is a continental leader in the farming of catfish. Yet, this vast country offers potential for the cultivation of other range of species, including carp, tilapia and prawns. 

WorldFish will join the Department of Fisheries Malaysia (DOFM) on Friday, 22 November 2019, in Penang, Malaysia, to celebrate the Department’s 125^th anniversary.

The DOF will organize various exhibitions, demonstrations and stalls featuring various departments, businesses and strategic partners, at the Fisheries Research Institute in Batu Maung.

The 24th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change will be held in Katowice.

 This year's summit will include Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 24), Meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (CMP 14) and the Conference of Signatories to the Paris Agreement (CMA 1-3).