Q&A: What the future holds for Africa’s fish, and Africa’s fishers

Africa’s food future does not depend on land alone, but also on its waters

ABEBE HAILE-GABRIEL & MANUEL BARANGE | Across Africa, demand for aquatic foods is increasing as population grows. Yet, supply is struggling to keep the pace. This matters because aquatic foods are not a niche product in Africa. They are an important source of food, livelihoods and trade. According to the latest edition of the State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture, released by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) i…

Q&A: What the future holds for Africa’s fish, and Africa’s fishers

African fisheries support millions of jobs and provide essential food to millions more. But some of the continent’s waters are among the most overfished globally, according to a major new report from the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization. The FAO launched the latest edition of the State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture as government officials and marine experts from around the world gathered in Mombasa, Kenya for the 11th Our Ocean Confer…