Fisheries Management for Food Security and Poverty Eradication: The case of small-scale fisheries in Vietnam

Submitted by Petra Hansson on
EfD Authors:
Ngoc, Quach Thi Khanh
Xuan, Bui Bich
Nam, Pham Khanh

Research questions: 

What is the contribution of small-scale fisheries in Vietnam in promoting food security and alleviating poverty among fishing households? 

What potential do fisheries management measures have to reduce poverty and improve food security?

 

Key Messages 

Research Brief
Fisheries, Policy Design

Training and technical support on adaptation to salinity intrusion could enhance food security

Submitted by Petra Hansson on
EfD Authors:
Hoa, Dang Le
Nam, Pham Khanh

 

Research questions: How does salinity intrusion affect agricultural production and food security and how are male and female farmers different in those impacts?

Key Messages 

  • Climate change, extreme climate events, and recent salinity intrusion are growing concerns for the Mekong Delta in Vietnam. 

  • It is important to control soil salinity through drainage and water management practices to avoid loss of production. 

Research Brief
Agriculture, Gender, Policy Design
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