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Fish Innovation Lab Awards Additional Project in Kenya
The Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Fish (Fish Innovation Lab) at Mississippi State University (MSU) has awarded approximately $500,000 to a new project aimed at helping solve hunger and improve ecosystems in coastal Kenya.
MSU continues international leadership in aquaculture, world’s fastest-growing food production sector
As aquaculture and fisheries play an increasingly important role in addressing global food security, Mississippi State University is continuing to build its reputation as an international leader in the field.
Meet the Deputy Director: Elin Torell
"I believe it is critical to take an integrated approach to fisheries management where you consider how human behaviors and context, including population and health, influence the choices people make within the fisheries sector."
$5.7 million to fight global hunger awarded by MSU-based Fish Innovation Lab
Through the $5.7 million, the Fish Innovation Lab is supporting 12 research-for-development projects focused on aquaculture and fisheries activities along the fish value chain in Bangladesh (3), Cambodia (2), Kenya (1), Nigeria (5) and Zambia (1).
Detailed Country Listing of New Fish Innovation Lab Projects
The Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Fish has awarded $6.2 million USD to 13 research-for-development projects to address food and nutrition security in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Kenya, Nigeria, and Zambia.
2019-2020 Fish Innovation Lab Graduates
This academic year, four student researchers on Fish Innovation Lab project graduated from their colleges and universities.
Increased Fish Intake Improves Brain Development for Young Children
Although she had been feeding fish to her children already, Matunda Said now gives them even more of this nutrient-rich food. Packed with long-chain fatty acids and other nutrients, fish can be a critical source of nutrients linked to improved brain…
Improved Nutrition Security in Kenya Through Increased Access to and Consumption of Coastal Marine Fish
In this video, Kenya PI Andrew Wamukota and U.S. PI Lora Iannotti discuss their project in Kenya focused on research to improve nutrition in fishing households through the sustainable provision of fish, especially for young children.
Global Partners Discuss Nutritional Goals at Virtual Convening
To discuss food and nutrition security, the Fish Innovation Lab convened global partners on June 28 when lab leaders, country coordinators, and grant recipients discussed the connections between research projects and potential nutritional outcomes…
Team Begins Initial Field Work in Kenya
Efforts are underway for the Fish Innovation Lab’s quick start project in Kenya. The project, titled “SecureFish: Improved Nutrition Security in Kenya Through Increased Access to and Consumption of Coastal Marine Fish,” is conducting formative…