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FAO-WBG SPECIAL DAY, WAS AFRICA 2023, Session 2: Technology, Innovation and Best Practices

Created Dec 08 2023, 7:45 AM by Vivek Prasad
  • Seaweed
  • Aquaculture
  • Mariculture
  • Blue Economy
  • Climate Change
  • Environment

The second session of the Special Day presented a general overview of relevant regional, FAO and World Bank initiatives on innovation and technology in aquaculture. Special attention was focused on accessibility, transferability, and innovation. Professor Emmanuel Ajani from the University of Ibadan (Nigeria) presented the most updated research and commercial actions in the country towards the use of alternative raw materials in aquafeed production. Austin Stankus and Ruth Garcia presented current FAO and WBG initiatives to promote integrated and restorative aquaculture. Rita Marteleira from Longline provided a real case study on spatial planning and zoning in Cabo Verde and Harrison Charo-Karisa shared the key findings of the recently launched World Bank Global Market Report on Seaweed: New and Emerging Technologies.

Aquafeeds and alternative raw ingredients Emmanuel Ajani/UI
Integrated farming systems for food security and nutrition Austin Stankus/FAO
Integrated Aquaculture reduces land and seascape carbon footprints Harrison Charo-Karisa/Ruth Garcia/WB
Cabo Verde Aquaculture Spatial Plan Rita Marteleira/Longline
Aquatic genetic resources and AquaGRIS     Graham Mair/FAO
Global seaweed new and emerging market report: what’s next? Harrison Charo-Karisa/WB