Access to financial services for coastal and inland small-scale fisheries communities is a major challenge for small scale fisheries development. Therefore, FAO has taken an initiative to establish the Global Network for capacity building to increase access of small-scale fisheries to financial services, also called [...]

This policy brief summarizes the findings of surveys among financial and insurance providers, fishers and fisherfolk organizations in the Philippines in 2021. It explains why financial services are important for small-scale fishers (SSF) and provides recommendations for improving their access [...]

Fresh fish is an important source of food and income. Its quality is affected by handling and hygiene practices at all stages of the value chain – from production to consumption, starting with fishing. What happens to fish after it [...]

This video explains what Chapter 7 of the SSF Guidelines is about.

The SSF Guidelines recognize the right of fishers and fishworkers, acting both individually and collectively, to improve their livelihoods through value chains, post-harvest operations and trade. To achieve this, the Guidelines recommend building capacity of individuals, strengthening organizations and empowering [...]

Despite their vital role in contribution to food security and nutrition, poverty eradication, equitable development and sustainable resource utilisation, small-scale fisheries continue to be marginalised. This imbalance is directly addressed by the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development through the Sustainable [...]

L'Atelier Régional de Renforcement des Capacités des Femmes et des Jeunes Africains sur la Technique FAO-Thiaroye de Transformation du Poisson (FTT) avait pour objectif de renforcer les capacités des femmes et des jeunes africains en matière de sécurité sanitaire du [...]