Small in size, big in numbers – Aquatic small-scale food producers

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In this Affiliated Session hosted by WorldFish, FAO and members of the International Steering Committee of the International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture, development experts working in small-scale fisheries and aquaculture came together to discuss the contribution of small-scale aquatic food producers in aquatic food systems. In particular, they shared insights on how to elevate their roles in producing highly nutritious food, especially for the poor and vulnerable, such as pregnant women and indigenous peoples, living in remote areas.

Welcome and Introduction:
- Audun Lem, Deputy Director, Fisheries and Aquaculture Division, FAO

Keynote Remarks:
- Maren Headley, Representative, Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism

Aquatic small-scale food producers’ contribution to the SDGs – through the lens of the IYAFA Global Action Plan:
- Edith Gondwe, PhD student, Michigan State University, USA
- Nicolás Fernandez-Munoz, Manager of the Organisation of Artisanal Fishing Producers, Lonja de Conil, Spain
- Melanie Siggs, Director of Strategic Engagements, Global Aquaculture Alliance
- Gayathri Lokuge, Senior Researcher and TBTI member, Centre for Poverty Analysis, Sri Lanka
- Hazel Healy, Co-editor, New Internationalist Magazine

Closing Remarks and Call for Action
- Nicole Franz, Equitable Livelihoods Team Leader, Fisheries and Aquaculture Division, FAO

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