CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Why 2022 is declared the International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture? IYAFA 2022 aims to draw attention to the importance of small-scale fishers, fish farmers, and fish workers to nutrition, food security, and human well-being.

Detailed explanation-2: -The United Nations General Assembly has declared 2022 the International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture (IYAFA 2022). FAO is the lead agency for celebrating the year in collaboration with other relevant organizations and bodies of the United Nations system.

Detailed explanation-3: -The 2022 edition of The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture coincides with the launch of the Decade of Action to deliver the Global Goals, the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development and the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration.

Detailed explanation-4: -World Food Day is observed annually on 16 October to highlight the millions of people worldwide who cannot afford a healthy diet and the need for regular access to nutritious food. The theme for 2022 is Leave NO ONE behind.

Detailed explanation-5: -IYAFA 2022 aims to raise awareness on the role of small-scale fisheries and aquaculture, strengthen science-policy interaction, empower stakeholders to take action, and to build new and strengthen existing partnerships.