Bridging the global with the local

Against the backdrop of the need to operationalize the SSF Guidelines in a participatory manner, the role of the local governance system of India cannot be overemphasized. As a complement to the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries (CCRF), Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has developed the Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries in the Context of Food Security and Poverty Eradication (the SSF Guidelines). The objectives of the SSF Guidelines are to be achieved “...by empowering small-scale fishing communities, including both men and women, to participate in decision-making processes”, paying “...particular attention... to decentralized and local government structures directly involved in governance and development processes together with small-scale fishing communities...”. The CCRF and the SSF Guidelines are global instruments aimed at states and fishing communities, in particular, towards long-term sustainable use of fisheries resources and sustainable development.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Rajan, J.B., Haribabu, T.P.
Format:	article biblioteca
Language:	English
Published:	2020
Subjects:	Fisheries, Management, Planning, Policies, Sociology, small scale fisheries, Samudra Report, ICSF, fishing communities, coastal communities, livelihood, fisheries and aquaculture, artisanal fisheries, India, FAO, SSF guidelines, Kerala, workshop, local self governance, governance, CCRF, Panchayat Raj, KILA,
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/1834/41235
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