Contribution of fish farming to human nutrition

Maximizing the contribution of fish to human nutrition

Background Hunger and malnutrition are the world’s most devastating problems and are inextricably linked to poverty. In 2010-12, almost 870 million people were chronically undernourished. The challenges governments and international development communities need to address, given a global population that is projected to exceed 9 billion by 2050, much of it in developing countries prone to hunger...

Maximizing the contribution of fish to human nutrition

Integrated livestock-fish farming systems Integrated livestock-fish farming systems

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Carotenoids in ornamental fish farming

      The aquaculture industry has grown dramatically in recent years, with a multimillion-dollar market. There are a variety of freshwater fish, marine fish, mollusks, and ornamental fish cultivated in this industry. The pigment and coloring of ornamental fish are important characteristics for marketing. In edible fish, carotenoids are responsible for the pigmentation of body tissue, while in ...

Contribution of Dairy Farming in Employment and Household Nutrition in India

Growing consumption of dairy and other livestock products is bringing important nutritional benefits to large segments of the population of developing countries, although many millions of people in developing countries are still not able to afford better-quality diets owing to the higher cost. However, the rapid growth in production and consumption of livestock products also presents risks to h...