Across South and Southeast Asia, dried fish plays a vital role in nutrition, livelihoods, and social and cultural life, particularly among some of the region’s most vulnerable communities. Despite its importance, the complex networks of people and activities involved in producing, processing, trading, and distributing dried fish remain largely overlooked in research and policy. The challenges and threats facing these economies have received even less attention.
To address this gap, we are pleased to announce the launch of Dried Fish Matters (DFM), an interdisciplinary research partnership based at the University of Manitoba, Canada, and funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC).
Bringing together researchers from South and Southeast Asia, across disciplines and partner institutions, the Dried Fish Matters project seeks to better understand the nutritional, economic, social, and cultural significance of dried fish, while drawing attention to the people, livelihoods, and communities that sustain this often-overlooked food economy.
Learn more about the project, its research objectives, and its partnerships on our About page.
This research is supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) and implemented through the Department of Anthropology at the University of Manitoba.