Towards Food, Nutrition and Income Security in Papua New Guinea Through Inland Fish Farming
摘要
Malnourishment and undernourishment are prevalent in Papua New Guinea, leading to disease, lower quality of life and less opportunity. Protein deficiency in diets is a pervasive problem in PNG. Inland fish farming was introduced as a means of increasing access to locally produced protein, particularly for rural people who are poor and most impacted by diet-related health problems. Over the last decade there has been rapid growth of fish farming attributed to development interventions that facilitate adoption of better farming practices. The high cost of feed, poor supply of quality fingerlings, lack of infrastructure, and limited access to technical knowledge are bottlenecks to fish farming that are being tackled by Government, NGOs and donor funded programs. Inland fish farming has also generated social benefits such as reduced crime and tribal fighting, introduced a second income for families, and increased access to better education and health services.