C., Bene and S., Heck (2005) Fisheries and the millennium development goals: Solutions for Africa. NAGA, Vol.28 (3-4). pp. 14-18. ISSN 1511-8533
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Africa, and in particular sub-Saharan Africa, stands out as facing tremendous diffi culties in achieving even modest progress towards the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Today, over 46% of Africans live in absolute poverty – a fi gure that is steadily rising. Life expectancy has fallen further to 46 years; in some countries to below 35 years. Child mortality and malnutrition, HIV/AIDS and other diseases continue to paralyze social and economic development (Box 1). In this dire situation, innovative and diversifi ed interventions are needed, including support to growth sectors in local economies. Fisheries, clearly, do not hold all the answers to the vexed questions about achieving the MDGs in Africa, but they do offer a key entry point to reach millions of poor people on the continent and to assist them in increasing their income, improving the nutrition and health of their families, and becoming active agents of economic development and social change.
| Item Type: | Articles |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | Africa, MDG, Poverty, Fisheries Management, Food Security, Small-scale Fisheries, Nutrition, Livelihood, Fishing Communities, Fisheries Economy, Environmental Management, GDP, Women, Health, Education, Fisheries Agreements, AIDS, Trade |
| Subjects: | Right to Resources |
| Depositing User: | Varsha V icsf |
| Date Deposited: | 25 May 2022 03:55 |
| Last Modified: | 25 May 2022 03:55 |
| URI: | http://icsfarchives.net/id/eprint/13402 |
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