Fisheries Management for Food Security and Poverty Eradication:The Case of Small-Scale Fisheries in Vietnam

Quach Thi Khanh Ngoc (), Bui Bich Xuan () and Pham Khanh Nam ()
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Quach Thi Khanh Ngoc: Faculty of Economics, Nha Trang University, Nha Trang, Vietnam
Bui Bich Xuan: Faculty of Economics, Nha Trang University, Nha Trang, Vietnam
Pham Khanh Nam: School of Economics, Law and Government Management, University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

No 24-7, EfD Discussion Paper from Environment for Development, University of Gothenburg

Abstract: Small-scale fisheries, are crucial to support the welfare of coastal communities. Nonetheless, in Vietnam prolonged overexploitation and inadequate management have led small-scale fisheries into an uncertain future, leaving fishing households vulnerable to poverty and food insecurity. This study examines the role of small-scale fisheries in Vietnam in promoting food security and alleviating poverty within fishing households. Utilizing latent profile analysis, we categorize fishing households based on dimensions of poverty and food insecurity as well as explore the potential of fisheries management measures in eradicating poverty and improving food security. Our findings reveal that, overall, small-scale fisheries in Vietnam have significantly contributed to the well-being of fishing households, enhancing both income and food security. However, we found two distinct groups of fishers. One group, representing 65 percent of households in our sample, is characterized by higher incomes and greater food security, is denoted in the study as “protected households”. The second group, comprising 35 percent of our sample, is challenged in both dimensions, and is denoted as “vulnerable households”. Protected households are more likely to be located in areas where access limitations are enforced, often accompanied by livelihood enhancement opportunities. These results imply that future policies for small-scale fisheries should foster synergies among various interventions aimed at conserving fisheries resources, alleviating poverty, and ensuring food security.

Keywords: Poverty; food security; small-scale fisheries; Vietnam fisheries (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q22 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 39 pages
Date: 2024-06-05
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