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The role of social protection in strengthening agrifood systems and inclusive rural transformation

A case study of the Bangladesh enhanced coastal fisheries project (ECOFISH-BD)

Year of publication 2023

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 54 p.

Author May, J.; Velia, M.; Benammour, O.;

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Book (stand-alone)

ISBN 978-92-5-138238-7

Synopsis (short abstract) This case study is one of four undertaken by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the DSI-NRF (Department of Science and Innovation and National Research Foundation) Centre of Excellence in Food Security (CoE-FS) at the University of the Western Cape, South Africa. The purpose of these studies is to review the impact of social protection (SP) interventions on food system outcomes. The overall aim is to define a theory of change and a conceptual framework that link SP to food systems. The focus of this paper is an examination of the project titled “Enhanced Coastal Fisheries in Bangladesh” (ECOFISH-BD), within the Hilsa Fishery Management Action Plan (HFMAP). The HFMAP was implemented from 2005 in five coastal regions of Bangladesh and is a payment-for-ecosystem-services (PES) intervention that provides conditional in-kind assistance. In particular, the HFMAP provides rice to fishers in return for their compliance with fishing restrictions. ECOFISH-BD was initiated in 2014 and extends the HFMAP to include aspects of a “graduation” approach by providing adaptive co-management of the resource, training, alternative livelihood opportunities and support to ensure the inclusion of women and youth in the protected areas.

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May, J., Velia, M. & Benammour, O. 2023. The role of social protection in strengthening agrifood systems and inclusive rural transformation – A case study of the Bangladesh enhanced coastal fisheries project (ECOFISH-BD). Rome, FAO.

https://doi.org/10.4060/cc8127en

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