Aquaculture: Enhancing Food Security and Nutrition / edited by Imtiaz Ahmed, Ishtiyaq Ahmad.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ahmed, Imtiaz.

Contributor:

Ahmad, Ishtiyaq.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Food science.

Food security.

Food Science.

Food Security.

Food Engineering.

Local Subjects:

Food Science.

Food Security.

Food Engineering.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (718 pages)

Edition:

1st ed. 2025.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland : Imprint: Springer, 2025.

Summary:

This work compiles the impact of aquaculture in addressing the pressing challenges of global food security and nutritional deficits. The book provides a comprehensive understanding about how aquaculture is playing an instrumental role in ensuring a sustainable and nourished food source. In the face of a growing global population and increasing demands for protein-rich diets, traditional means of fish and its products from wild fisheries alone are inadequate which warrant an alternate source that can fulfill the demand of fish for human consumption. Aquaculture emerges as a sustainable solution, promising to bridge the widening gap between the supply and demand for fish and its products. Through meticulously researched insights and data, the book showcases how aquaculture systems are meeting the protein and nutritional needs of people worldwide. The book entitled as “Aquaculture: Enhancing Food Security and Nutrition” sheds light on the various forms of aquaculture like freshwater, marine and brackish water cultivation highlighting their benefits and potential drawbacks. The focus is on in what way aquaculture practices can be environmentally responsible, economically viable and socially inclusive, paving the itinerary for a balanced and sustainable food ecosystem. By exploring the advancements in aquaculture technologies such as recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) and integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA), the book also advocates the environmental friendly and resource-efficient practices that enhance both food security and nutrition. Moreover, the book underscores the nutritional value of fish and its products, highlighting their rich nutrient composition including protein, amino acids, fatty acids, vitamins and minerals, which are fundamental for human health. It also offers insights about the incorporation of fish and its products in the food that can positively impact nutrition and combat malnutrition, especially in vulnerable human populations.

Contents:

Introduction to Nutritional Research in Aquaculture

Nutrient Requirements of some Important fish species

Nutritional Strategies for Improving Growth and Health in Aquaculture

Aquaculture and Global Food Security

Nutritional Approaches for Disease Prevention and Treatment in Aquaculture

Integrating Aquaculture into Food Policy

Nutritional Strategies for Improving Reproductive Performance in Fishes

Role of Genomics and Nutrigenomics in Aquaculture Nutrition

Impacts of Climate Change on Aquaculture Nutrition and Food Security

Role of Probiotics and Prebiotics in Aquaculture Nutrition

Emerging Technologies and Innovations in Aquaculture Nutrition

Aquaculture for improving productivity, income and nutrition

Role of omega-3 fatty acids in aquaculture feeds and their impact on human health

Role of Nutritional Research in Aquaculture Industry and Economy

Role of Fat soluble vitamins in fish nutrition

Does Aquaculture Have the Potential to Feed the World’s Hungry

An overview on Functional Genomics in Aquaculture

Role of Epigenetics in Fisheries

Importance of Fish Health in Aquaculture

Scenarios for Global Aquaculture and Its Role in Human Nutrition.

ISBN:

3-031-92858-X

OCLC:

1526860080