Conference Name:CFFA Steering Committee, 19 April 2021
Date: 19-04-2021
Abstract: Rationale of the Study
World aquaculture production – 114 mmt
95% contributed by developing nations and 82% by just 5 Asian Nations – Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia and Viet Nam.
Total fishfarmers 20.58 mn – 99% of aquafarmers are in Asia with at least 20% of them being women in Asia.
Aquaculture projected as a sunrise sector, a way to achieve SDG
Aquaculture is poised for a 70-100% growth in the next couple of decades
Increased stress on natural resources namely land, water, biodiversity etc.
Aquaculture still focused heavily on production and production systems
Environmental concerns, though not sufficiently highlighted are present; social concerns especially with respect to human-rights aspects of aquaculture is close to absent…
