Sustainable Fisheries Financing Strategies: Save the Oceans Feed the World Project

This paper attempts to evaluate the factors that affect the financial viability of sustainable seafood investments, and in doing so: a) examines the underlying industry dynamics, opportunities, and risks associated with investing in the seafood sector; b) summarizes lessons learned from existing approaches to sustainable fisheries investments; and c) describes in greater detail the three aforementioned impact-investing mechanisms that could support the development of more sustainable wild-capture fisheries. The design of these strategies reflects, to the best of our understanding, the unique characteristics of the countries studied. We recognize that these strategies will evolve through further research and development and will vary meaningfully in their design and execution depending on the specific characteristics of the fisheries and countries where they may be deployed. We hope that these strategies can be adopted, modified and executed by a range of public, private, and non-profit players over time, and that the execution of these or similar strategies will catalyze the flow of new sources of private capital towards sustainable fisheries with positive environmental and societal impacts

Violence as an Under-Recognized Barrier to Women’s Realization of Their Right to Adequate Food and Nutrition: Case Studies From Georgia and South Africa

This article addresses under-acknowledged barriers of structural violence and discrimination that interfere with women’s capacity to realize their human rights generally, and their right to adequate food and nutrition in particular. Case studies from Georgia and South Africa illustrate the need for a human rights–based approach to food and nutrition security that prioritizes non-discrimination, public participation, and self-determination. These principles are frustrated by different types of structural violence that, if not seriously addressed, pose multiple barriers to women’s economic, public, and social engagement. </jats:p

Penentu keterlibatan nelayan pesisir pantai dalam aktiviti bukan pertanian di Kuala Kedah, Kedah

Artikel ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji keterlibatan golongan nelayan di dalam aktiviti bukan pertanian. Kajian ini dilakukan di kalangan 200 orang nelayan pesisir pantai di Kuala Kedah, Kedah. Analisis data kajian ini menggunakan analisa logit. Hasil kajian mendapati bahawa ciri-ciri individu (umur, jantina, pendidikan dan pengalaman) dan ciri-ciri isi rumah (bilangan tangungan, perbelanjaan ke atas pendapatan, pendapatan pasangan dan sumbangan anak-anak) memberi kesan secara langsung ke atas keterlibatan nelayan di dalam aktiviti bukan pertanian. Kajian ini juga turut mencadangkan pembangunan keusahawanan di komuniti nelayan sebagai usaha mempertingkatkan keterlibatan golongan ini dalam aktiviti bukan pertanian terutama dalam industri pemprosesan hasil laut

Gender Implications of Biofuels Expansion: A CGE Analysis for Mozambique

We use a gendered computable general equilibrium model to assess the implications of biofuels expansion in Mozambique. We compare scenarios with different gender employment intensities in producing jatropha for biodiesel. Under all scenarios, biofuels accelerate GDP growth and reduce poverty. However, a stronger tradeoff between biofuels and food availability emerges when female labour is used intensively, as women are drawn away from food production. A skills-shortage amongst female workers also limits poverty reduction. Policy simulations indicate that only modest improvements in women’s education and food crop yields are needed to address food security concerns and ensure broader-based benefits from biofuels.

Assessment of Female and Male Farmers’ Participation Difference on Types of Agricultural Extension Training Delivered in Halaba Special Woreda, Southern Ethiopia

This study was conducted on  " Assessment of Female and male farmers’ participation difference on types of Agricultural extension training delivered in Halaba special woreda, South Nations and Nationalities of People Region, Ethiopia"  to address the objectives; assessing level of difference between female and male farmers’ participation in extension service delivered at the study area and to identify as there was differences between female and male farmers’ participation on types of extension training delivered at the study area. Primary and secondary data were used for this research. For Primary data collection multistage sampling was employed. The collected data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics. The qualitative and quantitative data collected from respondents were coded and entered in to SPSS version 20 for analysis.  And then the difference between female and male farmers' participation in extension training tested by using  Pearson chi-square test, t-test, mean, percentage and standard deviation. The results of this study showed that, there were less participation of  female farmers than male farmers on different types of extension training delivered in the study area. Therefore, local political leaders, extension planners and DAs should plan and deliver gender equality based extension training service with due attention to female farmers in the areas. Keywords: Extension training, Participation difference, Female and Male farmer

Policy initiative to improve access to CSC Finance for Public and Private Sector Investment

This policy document highlights the results of the Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) from the pilots which forms the basis for the development of Climate Smart Cocoa (CSC) Finance packages. It gives a clear pathway towards giving more access for women and youth to CSC finance which will ultimately lead to CSC adoption

Comprehensive evaluation of wheat operation during COVID-19 outbreak in Pakistan.

The whole world is confronting under extreme danger from COVID-19 pandemic. Which spread rapidly including an agro-based developing state like Pakistan. Right now this year "Rabi" crop season has safely ended during this pandemic. Wheat-crop operations are depended on environmental conditions and different operational safety measures. Farmworkers are the key individuals, as they are exposed to various environmental, health, safety, biological, and respiratory hazards. Due to COVID-19, there are about more than three thousand (3000) mortalities and one hundred eight thousand (18, 0000) plus persons have been effected, however this number increases further rapidly. The key purpose of this review-study is to highlight the timely adopted safe strategies and their impacts on the yield of wheat along with farmworkers under some Standard Operational Procedures (SOPs) during wheat operations, enabling food security, self-sustainably and securing of farmers in the context of COVID-19. Various actions have been taken worldwide, but a developing state like Pakistan with minimum resources, has made well-organized planning and strategies to sustain the production of wheat with public awareness. We highlighting government efforts to-combat this fatal pandemic, where it has directly impacted the crop yield and also the economy of the state. Whereas, especially during this period, uplifting of economy through agriculture sector, needs to overcome the same management deficiencies from other sectors. Pakistani Government has adopted and implemented different key steps for fighting against COVID-19 include: i. Government command along with incentive approach, ii. Mutual coordination among stakeholders, local governments, and farmers, iii. Continuous inspection setup, and iv. Provide adequate personal protective equipment (PPE)

Reducción de las pérdidas de alimentos en el marco de la Agenda 2030 para el Desarrollo Sostenible de las Naciones Unidas.

Reducir la pérdida de alimentos y el desperdicio puede generar una triple victoria: para la economía, para la seguridad alimentaria y para el medio ambiente. Pero, ¿por qué los países, las ciudades y las empresas no están ya aplicando la pérdida de alimentos y la reducción de residuos a una escala suficiente? Las entrevistas con los responsables de la toma de decisiones del sector público y privado indican que una de las razones es que muchos líderes pueden no ser conscientes -o no creer- de que hay un sólido "caso de negocios" para reducir la pérdida y el desperdicio de alimentos. Por ejemplo, los costos asociados de pérdida de alimentos y residuos pueden ser enterrados en presupuestos operativos, aceptados como el "costo de hacer negocios", o considerar que no vale la pena la inversión necesaria para lograr reducciones