• Dr. Shaikh Hafiz Mahmad

Present studies deals with the role and contributions of fish culture in food security and poverty reduction. The study shows that fish culture contributes to nutrition and food security but the links between fish culture and poverty redressal is complex . Impacts of fish trade on food security and poverty alleviation are vague and confounded by a focus on international . The influences of major drivers like decentralisation, climate change, demographic transition are still poorly understood. The study also reveals that evidences, policy narratives and action are often irrelevant. The study shows that a lack of precise information remains about the role of fisheries at the individual and household levels and the means by which poverty relates to fisheries. Overall views on these different results, this paper identified key gaps facing policy- makers, development practitioners and researchers. Policy-makers and development practitioners seek consistency of results to advise their actions, whereas researchers can help resolve inconsistencies and reduce uncertainties. The poverty is not clearly conceptualised, articulated, or measured in fish culture studies. Addressing fisheries management issues in a developing country context, for instance, is not the same as addressing poverty per se in fishing communities, and fisheries research would greatly benefit from drawing on the wider knowledge on the nature of poverty that is discussed in the broader development literature. The study shows the contribution of fish-related activities to food security and poverty reduction.

fish culture, food security, poverty reduction.

"Role and Contributions of Fish Culture in Food Security and Poverty Reduction", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 12, page no.189-196, December-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRFI06030.pdf

"Role and Contributions of Fish Culture in Food Security and Poverty Reduction", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 12, page no. pp189-196, December-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRFI06030.pdf