Kenya
Individualized Nutrition Education and Group Cooking Demonstrations Increase Knowledge on Fish Consumption Among Caregivers
Bora, a participant in the Samaki Salama cooking demonstrations, not only received nutrition education thanks to the team's work, but he also learned how to cook healthy, well-balanced meals for himself and his four-year-old son. Read this success…
Modified Fishing Traps and Fisher Workshops Promote Fish Consumption and Sustainable Fishing
As a part of the Samaki Salama project, the team distributes basket traps to fishers and, in return, receives data on the amount and types of fish caught. Hamisi, one out of 100 fishers who received basket traps, has reported an increase in the…
Aquatic Animal Foods Play a Key Role in Supporting Nutrition and Child Health
A new paper by the Fish Innovation Lab's nutrition specialist, East Africa specialist, and colleagues examines data from 175 countries over 20 years to estimate associations between consumption of aquatic animal source foods and important indicators…
Meet the East Africa Regional Coordinator: Andrew Wamukota
Meet Andrew Wamukota, the Fish Innovation Lab's East Africa Regional Coordinator. "The consumption of fish is very important for all but critically important for pregnant women and children under five years," he said. "People need to know that fish…
Innovations in Aquaculture Production and Fisheries Management Build Climate Resilience
Since changes in climate and extreme weather events can significantly impact the aquaculture and fisheries industries, the Fish Innovation Lab is working to address climate-related shocks to help build resilience and mitigate risks.
Fish and Complementary Feeding Practices for Young Children: Qualitative Research Findings From Coastal Kenya
The Samaki Salama team has a new publication accepted in PLOS ONE. This study examines barriers to fish consumption during the complementary feeding period in two coastal counties of Kenya with high rates of child malnutrition.
The Fish Innovation Lab: Improving Livelihoods through Food Security Research
Aquaculture and fisheries play an important role in food security. Check out how the Innovation Lab for Fish is working to improve food security in Africa and Asia.
Confronting Hidden Hunger: How Fish Can Fill Health Gaps Around the World [video lecture]
In Lora Iannotti’s seminar on hidden hunger, she addresses food security from her perspective as the nutrition specialist for the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Fish. She dives into the topics of global nutrition and the great potential fish has…
2021: A Year in Review at the Fish Innovation Lab
In 2021, the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Fish continued progress toward its goal of reducing poverty and improving nutrition, food security, and livelihoods by supporting the sustainable development of aquaculture and fisheries systems.
Fish Innovation Lab Overview Video
In this video, learn about the Fish Innovation Lab's work to alleviate poverty and improve nutrition in vulnerable populations through reliable and inclusive provision of fish.