Artisanal fishing and food security in the Okavango Delta, Botswana

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作者
Mosepele, K. [1 ]
Ngwenya, B. N. [1 ]
Bernard, T. [2 ]
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[1] Univ Botswana, Harry Openheimer Okavango Res Ctr, Botswana 285, Maun, Botswana
[2] Ohio Univ, Athens, OH 45701 USA
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WORLD SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OUTLOOK 2006: GLOBAL AND LOCAL RESOURCES IN ACHIEVING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT | 2006年
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artisanal fishing; Botswana; inland fishery; Okavango Delta (OD); food security;
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This paper is based on analysis of primary data collected from a random sample of 248 subsistence fishers' households to assess the contribution of artisanal fishing towards food security in the Okavango Delta (OD) of Botswana. Results show that a high proportion of subsistence fishers are economically marginalised, with no or very little formal education. Characteristically, fisher households belong to one ethnic group, are inter-generational and own arable land. Some (39%) subsistence fishers peddle fish around the village, of which 3% purchase food from their sales. Some fishers barter their catch for grain, while fish contributes at least 50% of household food in most households. During periods of food shortage, subsistence fishers increase their catches to augment their food supply. Not surprisingly, approximately 44% of households regard fish as an important food strategy during periods of food shortage. Fish is therefore a major source of food security for the Delta's economically marginalised subsistence fishers.
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