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Zero hunger - Not on track
With 811 million people suffering from hunger and 3 billion not able to afford healthy diets, the world is far from its proclaimed goal of ending hunger and malnutrition in all its forms by 2030. A transformation of our agrifood systems is required, and the 2022 edition of The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture - Towards Blue Transformation (SOFIA 2022) builds on exactly this concept, presenting evidence of the growing role of aquaculture in providing food, nutrition and employment.
Key messages
SOFIA 2022 underlines that: (i) aquaculture is at a record high with an increasingly important role in providing food and nutrition in the future; (ii) aquaculture growth must be sustainable and growth must go hand in hand with safeguarding ecosystems, reducing pollution, protecting biodiversity and ensuring social equity; (iii) the world's consumption of aquatic foods will increase further; (iv) building the resilience of vulnerable small-scale producers, especially women, is key to sustainability and equitable development; and (v) Blue Transformation can meet the twin challenges of food security and environmental sustainability but requires commitment from the public and private sectors if we are to achieve the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Quantitative evidence
In 2020, global aquaculture production reached a record 122.6 million tonnes, including 87.5 million tonnes of aquatic animals worth USD 264.8 billion and 35.1 million tonnes of algae worth USD 16.5...