HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
GENERAL AGRICULTURE
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is only practiced in subsistence agriculture
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is only practiced in commercial agriculture
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has led to a dramatic increase in global fish production
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aims to reduce the global consumption of fish due to concerns over mercury poisoning
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Detailed explanation-1: -(i) Current status Global aquaculture (figure 1) has grown dramatically over the past 50 years to around 52.5 million tonnes (68.3 million including aquatic plants) in 2008 worth US$98.5 billion (US$106 billion including aquatic plants) and accounting for around 50 per cent of the world’s fish food supply.
Detailed explanation-2: -Aquaculture has been viewed as a potential pathway to healthy and sustainable diets by increasing global nutrient-rich food production while minimizing environmental impacts.
Detailed explanation-3: -Demand for fish also depends on trends observed in the animal protein sector. For example, the current ASF situation in China’s pork production is leading to increased fish consumption. The COVID-19 pandemic is having significant impacts on the global economy, including on the fisheries and aquaculture sector.