Regional fish trade in Africa: Potential for food security, reducing poverty and fisheries management

Abstract

Sub-Saharan Africa: context • One of the regions in the world suffering from high rates of hunger and poverty. • 26% of the world’s hungry people were located in sub-Saharan Africa in 2010 (FAO and WFP,2010) • Chronic hunger (malnutrition) is rising in absolute and relative terms, while access to adequate food is a challenge to large populations • While there are increasing efforts to increase production and access of staple cereals, there is limited attention to improved availability and access to fish and fish products