Report of the eighth IDAF (Programme for Integrated Development of Artisanal Fisheries) Liaison Officers Meeting (Pointe-Noire, (Congo), 3-9 November 1994)
Participants examined and approved the Progress Report for 1994 and the Work programme for 1995. They were briefed on the Methodologies for assessing capital needs in artisanal fisheries. They analysed the situation of artisanal safety at sea and fish consumption in the region and also exchanged experiences with practising artisanal fishermen on empowerment processes of fishers in fishing communities. Participants stressed the importance of fishers involvement in resource management, t he need to lay greater emphasis on artisanal safety at sea and to develop insurance programmes for artisanal fisheries. With regards the Workshop, eight papers were presented on traditional fish processing technologies and on the use of ice. In addition participants gave information on fish technology in their respective countries and also made a number of very important recommendations. They range from training and increase support to research, to the provision of credit facilities to processors and fish traders. At both the Liaison Officers Meeting and the Workshop emphasis was placed on the important role of artisanal fisheries is ensuring food security in the region.
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| Format: | Book (series) biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
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1994
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| Online Access: | https://openknowledge.fao.org/handle/20.500.14283/AD425E http://www.fao.org/3/a-ad425e.pdf |
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