Wrapped up an enriching visit to #Bangladesh ! Engaged with Minister Abdur Rahman to strengthen our partnership in boosting #AquaticFoods production sustainably. Excited about the Asia-Africa BlueTech Superhighway project! Shoutout to the amazing WorldFish Bangladesh team!

President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Adesina [Akinwumi A. Adesina] stresses the need for a new narrative about Africa. He acknowledges the importance of free and independent media for democracy and development in Africa.
Read His speech Here: wp.me/pbL32S-7VX

Our latest research on #blueeconomy highlights a gap - while $5.9B has been invested, areas like #fisheries & #marineconservation are underfunded.

We must urge for #sustainable & #equitable investments, while prioritizing #oceanhealth & #sharedprosperity : ow.ly/IXxC50Rz60w

📣 Meet one of our keynote speakers for #IIFET 2024: DG Dr Essam Yassin Mohammed!

Dive into his expertise on the role of equitable investments and governance in steering the #blueeconomy towards #sharedprosperity for all: iifet2024.org/index.html

#AquaticFoods CGIAR Essam Yassin Mohammed

📸 Snapshots from the 1st day of the Nigeria Aquaculture Dialogue hosted by WorldFish at IITA.

DG Essam Yassin Mohammed & participants set strategic goals and interventions to help set an accelerated trajectory for Nigeria's commercial #aquaculture sector.

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🐟Study reveals using chicken manure in Egyptian tilapia farms doesn't boost yields or profits but raises health risks from antibiotic resistance. Urgent need to revise aquaculture practices for safety and sustainability. #AquaticFoods WorldFish doi.org/10.1016/j.aqua…

Thank you very much for the warm hospitality Simeon Ehui and IITA. Looking forward to more collaboration between our sister organisations. CGIAR WorldFish

📣 Nigeria, one of the most dynamic economies in Africa, is set to become an #aquaculture powerhouse in the #foodsystems sector.

Pitch your business at the upcoming Nigeria Aquaculture Dialogue:
📅 7-8 May
👉tinyurl.com/WFEvent2405a

#AquaticFoods #BlueEconomy #EconomicSecurity

#CIMMYT is happy to announce 8 new, improved tropical maize hybrids that are now available for uptake by public & private sector partners interested in marketing or disseminating hybrid🌽seed across eastern 🌍 & similar agroecologies.
Deadline: 15 May 2024
bit.ly/3WF42SD

Fish4Thought session WorldFish happening now.

📣 DYK? Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Goa in the northeastern and eastern of India have over 90% fish consumers.

📕 Read about this strong cultural inclination towards healthy #aquaticfoods . 👉tinyurl.com/WFPub2402m

🤝CGIAR IFPRI Indian Council of Agricultural Research. @icarciftIndian Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying Department of Fisheries, Min of FAH&D

Just completed an amazing management team retreat. We have collectively charted the way forward to transform aquatic food systems for healthy people and planet. WorldFish

The AABS project by WorldFish aims to enhance the collection of fisheries data to provide nature smart solutions in fisheries.

The 81.43% increase in #aquaticfoods consumption in India reflects key shifts in dietary habits & policy settings.

In my latest blog, I discuss how this trend is not just a #nutrition or #economic story, but a call to action for #sustainableaquaculture .
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📣 WorldFish Director-General, Essam Yassin Mohammed, recently appeared on the 'Europe Listens' podcast, sharing insights on sustainable fisheries and ocean governance.

🎧🎙️ Listen to the podcast here: tinyurl.com/WFPodcast202404

#AquaticFoods

ECFR Rafael Loss Jana Puglierin

📣 Have you registered for the IIFET 2024 Conference yet?
Dive into the future of aquatic food systems with us in Penang, Malaysia, from July 15-19.
Don't miss out on early bird rates!
👉Register now: iifet2024.org

#BlueEconomy #AquaticFoods #RegisterNow

CGIAR

Wishing you all #EidMubarak