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Food Security, Nutrition and Sustainability Through Aquaculture Technologies / edited by Jitendra Kumar Sundaray, Mohd Ashraf Rather, Ishtiyaq Ahmad, Adnan Amin.
Springer Nature - Springer Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0) eBooks 2025 English International Available online
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- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Sundaray, Jitendra Kumar.
- Series:
- Biomedical and Life Sciences Series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Food science.
- Food security.
- Food--Safety measures.
- Food.
- Food Science.
- Food Security.
- Food Safety.
- Local Subjects:
- Food Science.
- Food Security.
- Food Safety.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (510 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed. 2025.
- Place of Publication:
- Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland : Imprint: Springer, 2025.
- Summary:
- Aquaculture is the farming of aquatic organisms such as fish, crustaceans, mollusks and aquatic plants. It is a rapidly growing industry that plays a significant role in providing food security, improving nutrition and promoting sustainability. Food security is a major global concern, with millions of people around the world suffering from malnutrition and hunger. Food security, nutrition and sustainability are global challenges that need urgent attention to achieve a better and more sustainable future. Aquaculture technologies can help to address this problem by increasing the availability and accessibility of fish and other aquatic foods, providing a source of protein-rich food, improving nutrition, enhancing sustainability, generating income and improving food safety. In addition, aquaculture technologies play an important role in promoting nutrition. Fish and other aquatic foods are a good source of essential nutrients that are important for human health, including omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin D and minerals like iron and zinc. By increasing access to these foods, aquaculture can help to improve nutrition and reduce the incidence of diet-related diseases. Fish and shellfish are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which have been linked to improved heart health, brain function and other health benefits. By incorporating fish and shellfish into their diets, people can improve their overall nutritional intake and reduce the risk of chronic diseases.
- Contents:
- Contribution of genome editing technologies towards improved nutrition and sustainability of aquaculture systems
- Emerging aquaculture technologies for food and nutritional security
- Health and Nutritional Benefits of Fish as Human Food
- Aquaculture a way forward to combat climate change
- Global food insecurity - role of fishes to compensate food insecurity and nutritional demand
- Breeding technology for sustainable aquaculture and food security - current advancements and future prospects
- Sustainable aquaculture practices for mitigating environmental impacts and improving food security
- Intervening with fish genetics and breeding programs to end hunger and achieve food security and nutrition - A global perspective
- Role of Aquaculture Biotechnology in Food Security and Nutrition
- Aquaponics - a novel aquaculture technology for sustainable and nutritious food production
- Ecosystem services of aquatic biodiversity for food production and livelihoods
- Impact of global warming on fisheries
- Solar panel advancements in aquaculture and food production system
- Carbon Credits and Sustainable Aquaculture - Pathway to a Greener Future
- Environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding - a molecular tool for seafood authentication and conservation of endangered species
- Pesticide biomagnification - a comprehensive exploration of environmental dynamics and human health implications
- Understanding the seasonal proximate composition of Himalayan snow trout Schizothorax labiatus for ensuring food security
- Strategic planning for biofloc technology in Tilapia culture - A pathway to sustainable food security
- Algal biotechnology for the production of food
- Sustainable aquaculture: enhancing food security with energy efficiency
- Functional feed additives in aquaculture to improve food security
- Microplastic an emerging threat to nutritional and food security
- Aquaculture Technologies and Practices - Balancing Innovation, Environment and Economy for Sustainability
- Climate change and freshwater ecosystem - Impacts and future prospective
- COVID-19 and global environmental change - A threat to food security and nutrition
- Pronouncing the Role of Fisheries and Aquaculture in Enhancing Food and Nutritional Security
- Fish Protein - A Nutritional Solution for Global Food Security
- Contributions of fisheries and aquaculture to food security in Africa.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 9783031758300
- 3031758307
- OCLC:
- 1482816994
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