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Improving nutrition in Myanmar and Zambia with local fish-based solutions
Wednesday, 2023/08/16 | 08:33:07
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World Fish, 9/8/2023
Low- and middle-income countries, such as Myanmar and Zambia, face a double burden of malnutrition, with their populations suffering from both undernutrition and overnutrition, resulting in health and developmental issues. To help alleviate malnutrition, WorldFish initiated the use of dried fish powder to enhance the nutrient composition of local food products consumed by young children and women of reproductive age through the Fish for Livelihoods Activity, funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
After months of testing with the support of a local consultant, the initiative was then taken up for the Seeding the Future Global Food System Challenge by the Institute of Food Technologists. Despite receiving over 800 entries, WorldFish’s Nutrient-rich small fish production, processing and marketing in Myanmar and Zambia (SPM) emerged as the inaugural grand prize winner. Developing fish-based products suitable for local consumers
The project worked with a range of partners including the Zambian government, civil society, and private companies to manufacture, distribute, and promote affordable and highly nutritious fish-based nutrition solutions for underprivileged households, particularly women and children at risk of undernutrition and micronutrient deficiencies. The project developed nutritious fish-based products suited for local customers, such as cookies, chickpea balls, noodles and porridge, in partnership with local food companies in Myanmar and Zambia, resulting in improved nutrition.
The product “Happy Fish” is currently marketed in Myanmar by trained local sales agents, the majority of whom are women and youth.
Meanwhile, in Zambia, the project team trained women farmers on polyculture methods of farming indigenous small fish species (SIS) and pond dyke vegetable production to increase diet diversity. To ensure sustainability, the trained farmers will share their knowledge and supply SIS broodstock to other farmers in their communities.
Furthermore, the project teams in both countries used various in-person and online communication platforms for dissemination activities emphasizing the importance of fish and other aquatic foods in diets. For instance, a cookbook was developed and the recipes were tested in the homes of randomly selected mothers.
The SPM project demonstrated success by offering innovative approaches through the production and marketing of food-based products that rely on local solutions, boosting community resilience to climate change, shocks and the political situation in Myanmar. The project lays the groundwork for future projects that will benefit women and young children in the future.
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