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Transforming Livelihoods of Tekeze Reservoir Fishing Communities Through Value Addition and Co-Management Interventions - TCP/ETH/3603

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Year of publication 2020

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 13

Publisher FAO ;

Category Factsheet

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) Bodies of water in Ethiopia have great potential to supportboth capture and culture fisheries as the country workstowards improved food security and nutritional goals. Inthe Tekeze hydropower reservoir, fishing is recognized asan important secondary use of the resource, contributingto the livelihoods of communities in the surroundingAmhara and Tigray regions. Fishing creates jobopportunities for unemployed and local, landlesscommunity members and diversifies the livelihoods forthose engaged in agricultural and other activities.Additionally, the Tekeze reservoir is located in one of theareas with the highest levels of under-nutrition inEthiopia. The challenging nature of under-nutrition andmalnutrition in Ethiopia warrants the use of alternativeapproaches to ensure food security and improve nutrition.As such, diversifying the livelihoods and diets ofcommunities that surround the Tekeze reservoir is apromising strategy.

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