Dried Fish Matters
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations’s (FAO) latest Technical Paper, “Small Fish for Food Security and Nutrition,” spotlights the transformative potential of small fish in nourishing populations worldwide. This comprehensive paper sheds light on the often-overlooked significance of small-scale fisherfolk and the nutritional richness found in small fish species. Traditionally consumed whole, […]
We have the great pleasure of announcing, on behalf of the editors and authors, publication of the full and final version of the first DFM e-book to coincide with World Fisheries Day 2023! The full book is freely available in two downloadable sizes at https://tbtiglobal.net/dried-fish-matters-e-book/. We would like to express our deep gratitude to TBTI Global and, […]
Two recent presentations by DFM-supported students, Md Mahfuzar Rahman and Jessie Varquez, at major conferences illuminated critical facets of the dried fish industry. At the American Anthropological Association (AAA) – Canadian Anthropology Society (CASCA) Annual Meeting 2023 in Toronto, Canada, Md Mahfuzar Rahman, a PhD Candidate from the University of Manitoba, addressed a key paradox […]
Migration is a complex journey, encompassing the physical relocation and the transformation of daily habits and dietary preferences. Amidst the intricate web of adjustments that Myanmar migrants navigate upon settling in Thailand, a study by Nang Lun Kham Synt, a DFM-supported Asian Institute Technology (AIT) graduate, sheds light on an unexpected constant in their lives: […]
DFM supported student Myo Zaw Aung’s compelling master’s thesis, completed in 2023 as part of his Master of Science program in Gender and Development Studies at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) under the supervision of Dr. Kyoko Kusakabe, provides a comprehensive insight into the gendered dimensions of Myanmar’s shrimp paste industry. His research sheds […]
DFM supported student Uon Sokmoly’s compelling master’s thesis, completed in 2023 as part of her Master of Science program in Gender and Development Studies at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) under the supervision of Dr. Kyoko Kusakabe, provides a comprehensive insight into the gendered dimensions of Cambodia’s fermented fish paste (Prahok) industry. Her research, […]
In their recent article, Dammed Waterways and a Colonial Legacy: Statutory Law-Making in the Conservancy of Indian Fisheries, 1867-1897, published in Global Environment, Sashi Sivramkrishna and Amlendu Jyothsi embark on a captivating historical journey, unravelling the complexities of colonial law-making in India during the late 19th century. The study meticulously traces the evolution of statutory […]
Myanmar’s dried fish industry has faced unprecedented challenges in recent years. DFM supported A Myint Zu to pursue a Master of Science in Gender and Development Studies at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) under the supervision of Dr. Kyoko Kusakabe. Myint Zu completed her program in 2023. Her master’s thesis, Assessing the impacts of […]