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Theme: “Small scale fisheries and aquaculture for improved economy, livelihoods, food and nutrition security.” Introduction Fisheries in Malawi play an important role in food and nutrition security. It provides 70 percent of the dietary animal protein intake (micronutrients and fatty acids) and supplies 40% of total proteins to Malawian diets. […]

  Background information More than half of the Malawian population is affected by chronic food insecurity. Poverty, extreme weather events and a poorly diversified agriculture sector are the main causes of food insecurity in the country. In addition, sharply rising food prices due to the COVID-19 pandemic, severe lean seasons […]