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The Role and Nutritional Value of Aquatic Resources in the Livelihoods of Rural People

A Participatory Assessment in Attapeu Province, Lao, PDR

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Publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Creation date: 2003

As a contribution to the Dialogue on Water, Food and the Environment, the FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific and IUCN – the World Conservation Union have undertaken a joint initiative to investigate the relationships between living aquatic resources, rice agriculture and the livelihoods of the people who manage these systems. This assessment is intended to address the concern that the ecological and livelihood functions and values of rice fields and adjoining wetlands are not fully appreciated in development planning. A participatory assessment was conducted in Attapeu Province, Lao PDR to determine the role of aquatic resources in the nutritional status of people engaged in rural livelihoods and to determine any opportunities, constraints or threats that may exist concerning the management of aquatic resources and future development in the province.

Key Words: UN • FAO • Thailand • Poverty Alleviation • Policy and Regulation