Publication: Fish for food and nutrition security in Ghana: Challenges and opportunities
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2020-06-16
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Elsevier B.V. This is an open access article under the CC BY license
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Fish is an important dietary source of micronutrients, particularly in low-and middle-income countries. In
Ghana, effective management of fish and the fisheries is essential for food, economic and nutrition security and is
critical towards achieving many of the UN Sustainable Development Goals especially those pertaining to hunger,
poverty, gender equality and life under water. Ghana has experienced significant economic growth in the last
few decades, but increasing inequality, uncertainties in fish availability and unsustainable management of the
fisheries are challenging local food and nutrition security. This literature review examines and evaluates the role
of fish and fisheries in supporting FNS in Ghana, and highlights the lack of focus on fish in the literature with
regard to regional food security and fisheries governance. Our review highlights the importance of ensuring the
viability of small fish populations to enhance micronutrient availability and counteract micronutrient deficiencies in Ghana. Additionally, strengthening women's role in decision making and promoting female education
and empowerment in the fisheries sector is an important strategy towards enhancing FNS in the region.
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Keywords: Fish Food security Nutrition security Ghana Low- and middle-income countries Sustainability