Smallholder aquaculture diversifies livelihoods and diets thus improving food security status: evidence from northern Zambia

Smallholder aquaculture diversifies livelihoods and diets thus improving food security status: evidence from northern Zambia

Abstract Background Much has been made of the potential for aquaculture to improve rural livelihoods and food and nutrition security in Africa, though little evidence exists to back such claims. This study, conducted in northern Zambia, assessed the benefits of adopting aquaculture by comparing a sa...

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Main Authors: Alexander M. Kaminski, Steven M. Cole, Jacob Johnson, Shakuntala H. Thilsted, Mary Lundeba, Sven Genschick, David C. Little
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:Agriculture & Food Security
Subjects:
Aquaculture
Crop diversification
Dietary diversity
Production diversity
Tilapia
Zambia
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40066-023-00452-2

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