Global Food Security Fisheries & Aquaculture Green Economic Growth Árni M. Mathiesen FAO Fisheries & Aquaculture Department Rome, Italy Seas the Future Nordic Oceans Conference, 7 June 2011

Overview  Global food security  The role for fish  What can green economic growth mean in these sectors?

Global Food Security

Scope of the Problem  925 million undernourished (2010)  Majority (98%) in developing countries  Sub-Saharan Africa: Highest proportion of undernourished (30%) Global Food Security

The Role of Fish

Fish & Global Food Security  Consumption  Wellness, energy and protein  Nutrition  Production  Trade  Employment The Role for Fish

Vital Nutrition  Fats: Unique source of essential fatty acids (DHA, EPA)  Optimal brain development  Prevention of coronary heart diseases  Unique & complete source of micronutrients  High bioavailability (easily absorbed by the body)  Most minerals: calcium, iodine, zinc, iron, selenium, etc.  Vitamins: vitamin D, vitamin A, vitamin B group Consumption

Wellness: Energy and protein Consumption Per Caput SupplyFish/Animal Protein  115 million tonnes  Record 17 kg/capita  Animal protein intake of excellent quality

Trade The Role for Fish

Share of Fish Exports in Trade The Role for Fish Fish exports as a share in total agricultural exports (excluding forestry) Fish exports as a share of total merchandise trade

Employment  45 million fishermen & fish farmers  86% in Asia  13 million in China  Production chain  50% employed are women  Fisheries-related livelihoods & well-being  540 million ≈ 8% of world population Production

What can green economic growth mean in these sectors?

Consumption - beneficial  Adequate nourishment  Wellness – achieved  Nutrition - delivered Meaning of Green Growth

Poverty - alleviated Meaning of Green Growth  Production that contributes to poverty alleviation  Trade - beneficial  Employment - equitable  Food security - sustainable

Value & Resilience - improved Meaning of Green Growth  Post harvest sector  Value addition – increased  Losses – decreased  Sectoral resilience - strengthened

Food security - sustained Production

Food security - sustained Production

Green Growth, Global Food Security  Political & social awareness  Increased support from beyond the fisheries sector Meaning of Green Growth

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