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Small-scale fisheries, food security, and the SSF Guidelines: value chain challenges in two community-managed fisheries in western Madagascar

Gardner, Charlie J. and Gough, Charlotte and Levrel, Adrian and Singleton, Rebecca and Rocliffe, Steve and Vincke, Xavier and Harris, Alasdair (2017) Small-scale fisheries, food security, and the SSF Guidelines: value chain challenges in two community-managed fisheries in western Madagascar. In: Jentoft, S. and Chuenpagdee, R. and Barragan-Palladines, M.J. and Franz, N., eds. The Small-Scale Fisheries Guidelines: Global Implementation. MARE Publication Series . Springer International Publishing, pp. 335-354. ISBN 978-3-319-55073-2. E-ISBN 978-3-319-55074-9. (KAR id:84413)

Abstract

Madagascar, among the world’s poorest countries, depends heavily on small-scale fisheries for food security and income. Many of its fisheries have transitioned from subsistence- to market-oriented in recent decades, driven by the emergence of new export markets. In this chapter we consider the Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-scale Fisheries in the Context of Food Security and Poverty Eradication (‘SSF Guidelines’) in light of experiences from two small-scale fisheries in Madagascar: for octopus (Octopus cyanea) and mud crab (Scylla serrata). We focus on articles related to value chains, post-harvest and trade. The dispersed nature of the fisheries means fishers rely on private sector collectors to access markets. Post-harvest actors hold disproportionate negotiating power, with benefits from management initiatives accruing mainly to actors high in the value chain rather than the fishers who implement them. To address these imbalances and increase the contribution of these fisheries to poverty reduction and food security, it is critical to empower fishers and improve their representation in management processes. Data deficiencies must also be tackled, to enhance transparency and provide an evidence base for decision-making.

Item Type: Book section
Divisions: Divisions > Division of Human and Social Sciences > School of Anthropology and Conservation
Signature Themes: Food Systems, Natural Resources and Environment
Depositing User: Charlie Gardner
Date Deposited: 24 Nov 2020 21:28 UTC
Last Modified: 08 Dec 2022 23:14 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/84413 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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