UN and FAO call for rapid fish farming expansion in Africa to address population pressure and lagging aquaculture investment.

The entities involved

• United Nations →

  global international and intergovernmental organization

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• Africa →

  continent

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• Food and Agriculture Organization →

  international organization with the objective of ending hunger

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Related events

• FAO data highlights global commercial fishing risks.Sep 17
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