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A systemic approach for aquatic food value chains resilience

Exploring the contribution of aquatic food value chains to global food systems transformation

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Year of publication 2025

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 25 p.

Author Francesconi, N.; Albuquerque, G.;

Publisher FAO ;

Category Technical brief

Synopsis (short abstract) This paper analyses the methodology and practices deployed by FISH4ACP to enhance the resilience of aquatic food value chains, with the objective of providing recommendations to adapt and improve the programme’s strategy. The methodological framework of the FISH4ACP programme essentially envisions value chain resilience as a “scaffold” in support of value chain development and strives to strengthen the individual and collective capacities of private sector value chain operators, so as to minimize disruption in value chain transactions in the presence of exogenous shocks. However, in practice the programme appears to be pursuing also resilience-enhancing strategies that go well beyond the scope of this methodology and the boundaries of value chains.

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Francesconi, N. & Albuquerque, G. 2025. A systemic approach for aquatic food value chains resilience – Exploring the contributionof aquatic food value chains to global food systems transformation. Rome, FAO.    

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