%0 Conference Proceedings
%9 ACTI : Communications avec actes dans un congrès international
%A Koehler, B.
%A Mirera, D.
%A Francesconi, N.
%A Newton, J.
%A Njogu, I.
%A Pérez, M.
%A Lee, M.
%A Eggertsen, M.
%A Berkström, C.
%A Baruah, K.
%A Darias, Maria J.
%A Sorgeloos, P.
%A Ortiz Rios, R.O.
%A Karantininis, K.
%T Towards improved livelihoods, food and nutrition security, and gender equality for small-scale actors in aquatic food systems : a science-policy lab [résumé]
%S Nurturing regenerative food systems in a changing climate : book of abstracts
%C [Uppsala]
%D 2025
%L fdi:010095235
%G ENG
%I Agri4D
%K KENYA ; MOMBASA
%P 79-80
%U https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010095235
%> https://horizon.documentation.ird.fr/exl-doc/pleins_textes/2025-12/010095235.pdf
%W Horizon (IRD)
%X Small-scale fisheries and small-scale aquaculture are vital to food and nutrition security, livelihoods, and poverty reduction, particularly in many low- and middle-income countries. Despite



providing most global fisheries employment and a substantial share of aquaculture production, their contributions are often overlooked in data and policies. Particularly women and marginalized



communities often face barriers in accessing resources, engaging in decision-making and benefitting from aquatic foods. To address these challenges, a Science-Policy Lab in Mombasa, Kenya, brought



together 48 stakeholders from nine African countries. The Lab ensured diverse representation of women, youth, Indigenous people, and small-scale actors. Preparatory community visits informed



the discussions by providing insights into local realities and supporting the subsequent participation of diverse community spokespersons in the Lab. A literature review guided the Lab's focus on the



co-development of policy options within three broad areas: (1) improving availability and equitable access to aquatic foods, (2) enhancing their use for nutrition and health, and (3) reducing social and



economic inequalities in aquatic food systems. A central insight was the recognition of key trade-offs. For example, increasing aquatic food availability through innovation and small-scale



production may not necessarily improve consumption among disadvantaged groups, since economic



pressures, social and gender norms often lead small-scale producers to sell rather than consume the



aquatic foods. Combining production-focused strategies with efforts to ensure equitable access and



promote local dietary use may help to resolve this trade-off. The Lab illustrated how participatory,



evidence-informed multi-stakeholder processes can support the analysis of complex food system



transformation challenges.
%B Agri4D 2025 Conference
%8 2025/09/23-25
%$ 040AQUAC ; 106GESOC1