Boosting Malawi’s aquaculture production for food security
Although Malawi has an extensive history of fish farming spanning a century, the nation’s smallholder aquaculture sector has yet to realize its full potential.
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An Ocean of Equal Opportunity - How the Blue Economy can advance Goal 5
A virtual discussion exploring innovative solutions for a more inclusive and gender-equal blue economy.
Date: Tuesday, 16 March 2021
Time: 18:55-20:00 (UTC+8)
In the lead-up to UN Global Compact's Target Gender Equality Live, multi-sector leaders came together to discuss gender equality and female empowerment in key areas of the blue economy to ensure equal opportunities for all.
Fish in Food Systems: Beyond protein, production and pessimism
A virtual seminar exploring innovative solutions to boost aquatic food systems for sustainable and equitable outcomes in low- and middle-income countries.
Date: Monday, 22 March 2021
Time: 09:00-11:00 (UTC+8)
Embedding One Health in aquatic food production during COVID-19
A virtual workshop exploring innovative solutions for sustainable and resilient aquatic food production systems in Bangladesh.
Date: Monday-Tuesday, 22-23 March 2021
Time: 16:00-21:00 (UTC+8)
FOODSEC – Middle East Food Security
A virtual summit exploring innovative solutions to boost sustainable food production systems in the middle east.
Date: Wednesday-Thursday, 24-25 March 2021
Time: 14:00-22:00 (UTC+8)
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Building Forward Better: World Food Prize Laureates Mobilizing for Food Systems Action
A virtual discussion exploring innovative solutions to accelerate food systems transformation for healthy and sustainable diets in low- and middle-income countries.
Date: Thursday, 25 March 2021
Time: 21:00-22:30 (UTC+8)
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Aquaculture Africa Magazine Focus: Central Laboratory for Aquaculture Research (CLAR)
A virtual webinar exploring innovative solutions to boost aquatic food systems in Abbassa, Egypt.
Date: Thursday, 25 March 2021
Time: 21:00 (UTC+8)
In this virtual webinar hosted by Aquaculture Africa Magazine, a group of experts came together to discuss the innovative research and development solutions to boost aquaculture production systems in Egypt.
The Big Fish Series: Is aquaculture breaking into the global food system
A virtual seminar exploring innovative solutions to boost sustainable aquatic food systems for equitable outcomes in low- and middle-income countries.
Date: Tuesday, 30 March 2021
Time: 20:00-21:00 (UTC+8)
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Sharing experiences between Asia, Africa and the Near East: Harnessing local agriculture production system for healthy diets
A high-level virtual dialogue exploring innovative solutions to boost the productivity of nutrition-sensitive food systems in low-and middle-income countries.
Date: Wednesday, 31 March 2021
Time: 16:00-20:00 (UTC+8)
In this high-level virtual discussion hosted by the FAO regional network, multi-disciplinary experts came together to discuss innovative food system solutions to ensure access to affordable, safe and nutritious diets for all.
Aquatic Animal Health Part 2: Perform a necropsy and take samples
A virtual webinar exploring innovative solutions to boost aquatic animal health resilience in food production systems in Africa.
Date: Thursday, 1 April 2021
Time: 21:00 (UTC+8)
In the 2nd part of this virtual webinar series hosted by Aquaculture Africa Magazine, veterinary science experts came together to discuss efforts to develop the capacity and resilience of small-scale value chain actors dependent on aquatic food production systems for their income and livelihoods.