Today, we live in a world where poverty, hunger and malnutrition are prevalent. It has been estimated that 14 percent of the global population or 852 million people are going hungry.
Micronutrients deficiencies or hidden hunger in one form or the other are affecting more than 2billion people worldwide with 5.5 million children dying of causes related to hunger and malnutrition (Worldfish Centre Quarterly, 2006).
The Millennium Development Goals adopted by the world’s government in 2000 set a target at reducing the hungry and malnourished population by 2015. However, hunger and malnutrition still remain the most devastating problems facing the poor in developing countries and we have along way to go towards eliminating hunger (Conquerand Holub, 2002).
Fish and fisheries can play an important role in addressing hunger and poverty. Fish are rich sources of protein, essential fatty acids, vitamins and minerals.
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