Gender https://enaca.org/rss/?tag=18 The Gender Programme was established to ensure that NACA implements the action plans on gender mainstreaming within its activities. With a continued interest in embracing gender integration among relevant agencies, NACA aims to build up capacity of members in gender mainstreaming in all its undertakings, and motivate support and action globally. Insufficient capacity for gender research and application among stakeholders is a hindrance to effectively implement programs integrating the gender dimensions in development. Adding a gender dimension in aquaculture value chains will give assurance to consumers that seafood has been produced sustainably. Key activities Key activities of the programme are: Women, Youth and Aquaculture Development Programme. Organising and supporting symposia on Gender in Aquaculture and Fisheries. Capacity building on gender integration and mainstreaming. Curriculum development on gender in aquaculture and fisheries education. In-country gender assessment reports for policy, action and research. Publication of case studies and success stories on gender in aquaculture value chains. Coordinating the Regional Gender Practitioners’ Network and mentoring programmes. Campaigns and policy advocacy for gender integration in aquaculture. [email protected] [email protected] Copyright all rights reserved Project introduction: Knowledge brokering for nature-based solutions in aquaculture transformation in Asia-Pacific https://enaca.org/?id=1362

This presentation provides an introduction and overview to the project "Knowledge brokering for nature-based solutions in aquaculture transformation in Asia-Pacific: Support to the Aquaculture Innovation and Investment Hub". The project contributes to NACA and FAO's work on aquaculture transformation, which aims to create more efficient, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable food systems through innovation, investment, and partnerships.

NACA is developing an Aquaculture Innovation and Investment Hub (AIIH) to help realise this vision in the region, providing a facility that will bring together innovators, startups, and investors to accelerate transformation. The presentation was given at the project inception workshop on 4 June 2024 in Bangkok. The project is funded by Canada's International Development Research Centre.

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This project contributes to NACA's recent work with the FAO on aquaculture transformation. The aim is to create more efficient, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable food systems through innovation, investment, and partnerships. NACA is developing an Aquaculture Innovation and Investment Hub (AIIH) to help realise this vision in the region, providing a facility that will bring together innovators, startups, and investors to accelerate transformation. The project will contribute to developing National Innovation and Investment Plans for Thailand, The Philippines, and Fiji, which will address issues including climate change, disease prevention and management, environmental sustainability, gender equality and social inclusion, and resource utilisation and management. The project is part of a wider AQUADAPT initiative, a four-year partnership running from 2023-2027, funded by Canada's International Development Research Centre.

]]> Wed, 07 Aug 2024 08:57:28 +0000 https://enaca.org/?id=1361 Aquaculture Asia Magazine, July-September 2024 https://enaca.org/?id=1358

In this issue:

  • Progressive women carp farmers of Haldia, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal, India.
  • Captive breeding of Ompok bimaculatus (pabda): An indigenous catfish of North East India.
  • Reaching out to the unreached through diversified aquaculture in Nagaland.
  • Fish cooperatives: Development and performance through sustainable development goals for food and feed ecosystems.
  • NACA Newsletter.
]]> Thu, 18 Jul 2024 13:04:52 +0000 https://enaca.org/?id=1358 Inception workshop: Knowledge brokering for nature-based solutions in aquaculture transformation https://enaca.org/?id=1352

Canada's International Development Research Centre (IDRC) is sponsoring the project "Knowledge Brokering for Nature-Based Solutions in Aquaculture Transformation in Asia-Pacific: Support to the Aquaculture Innovation and Investment Hub." The project is part of a wider IDRC AQUADAPT initiative, a four-year partnership running from 2023-2027. AQUADAPT addresses the intertwined challenges of climate change, biodiversity loss, and food insecurity through applied research on nature-based solutions in aquaculture in Southeast Asia and the Pacific region. AQUADAPT emphasises Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI), ensuring that nature-based solutions are inclusive of all genders and marginalised groups. The project's inception workshop was held in Bangkok from July 4-5, bringing together project teams from Thailand, The Philippines, and Fiji to discuss approaches and methodologies. 

]]> Tue, 09 Jul 2024 08:06:39 +0000 https://enaca.org/?id=1352 Aquaculture Asia Magazine, April-June 2024 https://enaca.org/?id=1346

In this issue:

  • Scientific aquaculture to promote better livelihoods for Scheduled Caste farmers.
  • Rainbow trout in Jammu and Kashmir: Present status and strategies for expansion.
  • Community participation in marine ornamental aquaculture: An integral approach on livelihood empowerment of islander women and conservation of reef ecosystems at the Lakshadweep Islands, India.
  • Training programmes organised by West Bengal Fisheries Department in South 24 Parganas in the beginning of 2024.
  • Exploring the possibility of captive production of a near threatened catfish, Rita chrysea for Indian aquaculture.
  • NACA Newsletter.
]]> Tue, 25 Jun 2024 15:02:19 +0000 https://enaca.org/?id=1346 Community participation in marine ornamental aquaculture: Empowerment of women and conservation of reef ecosystems at the Lakshadweep Islands https://enaca.org/?id=1343

Promoting and encouraging community participation in marine ornamental aquaculture presents an alternative approach to enhancing the economic status of marginalised individuals, particularly women, in the Lakshadweep islands. Additionally, it aids in curbing the wild capture of marine ornamental organisms, thereby relieving pressure on natural resources. The article examines the strategy of community-based marine ornamental aquaculture and its significance in bolstering the economy of islanders, particularly women, in the Lakshadweep Sea. It seeks to investigate effective approaches to promote the sustainability of the coral reef ecosystem in the region. High-value marine ornamental organisms, such as fishes and shrimps, are cultivated in community aquaculture units using simplified technology. These organisms are supplied to aquarists and hobbyists, thus supplementing the income of local women islanders.

]]> Tue, 25 Jun 2024 05:34:58 +0000 https://enaca.org/?id=1343 Aquaculture Asia Magazine, January-March 2024 https://enaca.org/?id=1321

In this issue:

  • Neolissochilus hexagonolepis (chocolate mahseer): A flagship species for diversification of hill aquaculture in Northeast India.
  • Aquarium fish culture in open village ponds in South 24 Parganas, West Bengal.
  • Women nurtured transformative aquaculture in rural Bengal.
  • Breeding and seed production technology of striped spiny eel Macrognathus pancalus to benefit fish farmers.
  • Grow-out culture of the loach Lepidocephalichthys thermalis in modified tanks.
  • NACA Newsletter.
]]> Tue, 27 Feb 2024 05:12:22 +0000 https://enaca.org/?id=1321 WAS Journal Special Issue: Global Conference on Aquaculture Millennium +20 Thematic Reviews https://enaca.org/?id=1297 Eight thematic reviews prepared as preparation for the Global Conference on Aquaculture Millennium +20 (GCA +20) have been published in a Special Issue of the Journal of the World Aquaculture Society "Aquaculture for Food and Sustainable Development". A group of experts prepared advanced working drafts of each thematic review and the key findings from each theme were presented and discussed by expert panels during the GCA +20. Participants were then invited to provide their feedback and perspectives on the reviews and their key messages for consideration in finalisation of the papers. The reviews are available for free download.

]]> Mon, 30 Oct 2023 07:14:40 +0000 https://enaca.org/?id=1297 Aquaculture Asia Magazine, July-September 2023 https://enaca.org/?id=1286

In this issue:

  • Pathway to aquaculture biosecurity: Mitigating risks, managing progressively and engaging the value chain
  • Important considerations for feed and feeding management during Indian catfish culture
  • A transitional journey from fisheries to aquaculture in Moyna
  • Colour widow tetra: A new and highly preferred aquarium fish in West Bengal
  • Expanding the horizon of aquaculture through women's empowerment
  • NACA Newsletter
]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2023 05:21:43 +0000 https://enaca.org/?id=1286 Expanding the horizon of aquaculture through women's empowerment https://enaca.org/?id=1285

The concept of “empowerment” was introduced at the International Women’s conference in 1985 at Nairobi, which defined empowerment as a “redistribution of social power and control of resources in favour of women”. In recent years the development of women has emphasised providing equal opportunities to women by removing gender bias, empowering, and creating self-reliance among them. Empowerment of women and gender equality is recognised globally as a key element to achieve progress in all areas. Globally, the role of women and the need to consider gender issues in aquaculture development was first recognised by the FAO-NORAD sponsored workshop on “Women in Aquaculture” in 1987.

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