The author gives the background for the importance of the value chain network and the challenges of sustaining this network in developing nations. She presents the context for the papers and presentations in this special session on aquaculture and small fisheries markets and value chains with focus on gender.
Capture fisheries and aquaculture in freshwater bodies play a very important role and is considered to have great potential for augmenting fish production as well as diversification of livelihoods in both Cambodia and Vietnam. In Cambodia, inland fisheries remain primary importance in the fisheries sector, while aquaculture is more important...