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General information
| Innovation ID | 650 |
| Version ID | 505 |
| Innovation Title | Dried Small Fish Species (SIS) powder as complementary food in Myanmar targeting particularly young children |
| Innovation description | Dried small fish powder has been introduced in communities in several countries in Africa and Asia, by WorldFish and partners. To explore suitable entry points for introducing small fish powder in Myanmar, WorldFish is collaborating with a local business partner, FedWell Foods. The homemade fish powder can be introduced as a complementary food for children over 6 months-old. The home-made fish powder is particularly beneficial for young children (06-23 months) as a complementary food. |
| Reporting Staff | Manjurul Karim (WF), Don Griffiths (WF), Quennie Rizaldo (WF) |
| Year (Reporting) | 2020 |
| Reporting status | Approved |
| Innovation Type | Other |
Stage reached
| Stage of Innovation | Stage 1: discovery/proof of concept |
| Year (Stage) | 2020 |
| Stage Description | Small indigenous fish species are dried using a dehydrator and then ground to a powder. Ingredients such as chickpea powder, sweet potato powder, palm sugar and salt are added to the powder. The homemade fish powder is currently being tested with some farmers with children of 6-23 months old. |
| Has a lead organization | yes |
| Lead Organization | WorldFish |
| Top 5 contributors | FedWell Foods |
Contributions and mapping
| All partners | WorldFish-CGIAR Center/Program (Center) |
| Main CRP | CGIAR Research Program on Fish Agri-Food Systems |
| Flagship project | FP1-Sustainable aquaculture |
| Cluster | FP1-3-Aquaculture systems |
| Other CRPs-Flagships-Clusters |
Scope
| Geographic scope | National |
| Regions | |
| Countries | Myanmar |
Targeted outcomes
| Main Sub-IDO | Increased access to diverse nutrient-rich foods |
| Other Sub-IDO | Optimized consumption of diverse nutrient rich foods |
| Other Sub-IDO |
Evidences
| Evidences | Inland MYSAP Seventh Progress Report: 1 April 2020 - 30 September 2020 [https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12348/4622] FISH CRP 2020, Dried small fish powder provides opportunity for child health in Myanmar. FISH CRP Website. [https://fish.cgiar.org/news-and-updates/news/dried-small-fish-powder-provides-opportunity-child-health-myanmar] Megi Cullhaj, Andressa Gutierrez. (2021). Improving the production, nutrition and market values of small-scale aquaculture in Myanmar's Shan State and Sagaing Region (INLAND MYSAP). Project Brief: 1 April 2020 - 30 September 2020. [https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12348/4689] "Rizaldo, Q. Griffiths, D. (2020). Nutrition approaches of MYSAP Inland. Penang, Malaysia: WorldFish. Program Brief." |
Linked Elements
| Milestones |
| Outcome Impact Case | The adoption of innovative aquaculture technologies and sustainable practices is improving nutrition and livelihoods for over 1,000 poor families in Myanmar https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11766.1/f41680 Supporting small-scale aquaculture farmers to improve nutrition and income for nearly 800 households in Myanmar's vulnerable communities https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11766.1/11aa31 |
| Policy |