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Sharing my study that provides "A snapshot of #fisheries and #aquaculture in Small Island Developing States"
doi.org/10.4060/cd6877en
Hopefully useful for #BlueTransformation leaders in the important #aquaticfood value chains across #SIDS
#WFD2025 #FAO80 #HandinHand
Save the day 17 November 10:30 (TRT) / 08:30 (CET) 07:30 (GMT)
Coastal Adaptation for Blue Transformation in #SIDS The event will explore how SIDS can address coastal hazards and strengthen climate resilience in #fisheries & #aquaculture. #COP31
Register
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Are we winning the battle on calories but losing the war on nutrition? #BetterNutrition @MaximoTorero doi.org/10.4060/cd8306en #FoodSecurity @FAO
We are meeting women where they are in processing and trade Anamaria Loboguerrero @gatesfoundation #HandInHand #BlueTransformation #IYWF2026
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#Fish4ACP added 1000 tons to annual aquaculture production in Zimbabwe by reaching over 4000 farmers in one region #HandInHand #BlueTransformation @FAOfish
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Great insight into fisheries around the sunny Lake Tanganika
Thanks to of solar power, modern equipment, training & stronger cooperatives, people have more control over their livelihoods & stronger foundation for the future. #Fish4ACP #BlueTransformation
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The share of aquatic products exported from #Kiribati exceeded 40% of total merchandise trade (export) value in 2020. Aided by the fact that Tunas, bonitos & billfishes are an important group of aquatic products in the economies of Pacific SIDS @FAOFish openknowledge.fao.org/handle…
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This #CARICOM day, it is good to remember that #BlueTransformation can offer solutions to #SIDS @FAOCaribbean
Aquatic food systems can drive jobs, growth, environmental recovery & progress towards the SDGs.
@FAO’s roadmap highlights how Blue Transformation can make aquatic food systems more efficient, inclusive, resilient & sustainable
🔗 doi.org/10.4060/cc0459en
#WorldFisheriesDay
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Today, #Guyana celebrates Independence Day. In 2022, Guyana was the 10th largest SIDS aquaculture producer of aquatic animals & 4th largest SIDS aquaculture producer of crustaceans & had 13th largest marine capture production among SIDS #BlueTransformation
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#SIDS can harness their aquatic food systems better
openknowledge.fao.org/handle…
#BlueTransformation
The International Day for Small Island Developing States #SIDS is more than symbolic—it marks a shift in how we understand vulnerability, resilience and global responsibility.
📖 Read the op‑ed by Eric Falt @CaribbeanUnesco @UNESCO
caribbean.un.org/en/314519-i…
In addition to all the work that this new review displays, more specifically for #SIDS, @FAOFish released as well A snapshot of #fisheries and aquaculture in small island developing states, last year
doi.org/10.4060/cd6877en following the structure of #SOFIA
📘 A comprehensive review of #FAO’s work in #SIDS, #LDCs & #LLDCs in 2025, highlighting key results and evidence-based success stories.
🔗 openknowledge.fao.org/handle…
Harnessing aquatic food systems in #SIDS
GLOBEFISH INSIGHTS
Heeding the call for food systems transformation, SIDS could consider
Improve data collection
Strengthen fisheries policies
Promote enterprise formalisation
#BlueTransformation
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In #Nepal, the Digital Villages Initiative aims to enhance agricultural productivity, resilience & rural incomes by piloting digital solutions in 3 rural municipalities to promote > inclusive & sustainable food systems. @FAONepal Happy #NayaBarsha
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#Nepal Digital Villages Initiative aims to enhance agricultural productivity, resilience & rural incomes by piloting digital solutions in 3 distinct rural & agroecological municipalities to promote > inclusive & sustainable food system #NayaBarsha @FAOSIDS openknowledge.fao.org/handle…
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Scaling up Climate Ambition on Land Use & Agriculture, evidence & capacity‑building work in #Cambodia & Nepal with enhanced Nationally Determined Contributions through stronger agriculture & livestock targets & soil goals
@FAOSIDS Happy New Year Cambodia!
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#Bangladesh, world’s 2nd largest #jackfruit producer, prioritises it as for agrifood systems development. Widely cultivated, climate-resilient, low-cost & supports diverse uses, with rising demand. @FAOSIDS Happy #PohelaBoishakh #OCOP
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#Tunas are the most economically important group of aquatic products in #SIDS. Particularly in economies of Pacific SIDS, where they accounted for more than 76% of exported volume and generated more than 64% of export value since at least 1976.
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A snapshot of fisheries and aquaculture in Small Island Developing States is one of the results of @FAOfish work in #SIDS openknowledge.fao.org/handle…
Happening TODAY!
Join us for the launch of two @FAO strategic publications for #SIDS #LDCs & #LLDCs 🌍
Discover how FAO partnerships are transforming agrifood systems to be more resilient, inclusive and sustainable.
Join online: fao.zoom.us/webinar/register…
Today 12 March, #Mauritius celebrates Independence Day. In 2022 Mauritius was 7th largest aquaculture producer of aquatic animals, 3rd largest importer-, exporter of aquatic products & producer of canned tuna among #SIDS doi.org/10.4060/cd6877en #BlueTransformation @FAOMadagascar
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Happy National Heroes and Benefactors Day #Belize! Belize was the 2nd largest #fisheries & aquaculture producer of #SIDS in 2022 contributing 10.7% of SIDS total aquatic production #BaronBlissDay #BlueTransformation #UNCLOS @FAOAmericas @faosids @faofish doi.org/10.4060/cd6877en
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