Mangroves: a life source for coastal communities

⁣The contribution of mangroves in providing food security, nutrition, and
livelihoods for local communities is not yet widely known. Mangrove ecosystems
are essential nurseries and habitats for fish and other aquatic animals, rich
in macro and micronutrients for food security and nutrition. Mangrove ecosystem
also provide a more calm fishing ground than open waters, allowing fishers with
small or no boats to generate livelihoods. Under the ReCLAIM Project funded by
Lucille-Packard Foundation and The United States Agency for International
Development (USAID), CIFOR and partners conducted multidisciplinary research to
assess the contribution of mangroves to food security, nutrition, and
livelihoods of local communities in Banyuwangi and Demak on the island of Java
in Indonesia. This video visually summarizes how the research was conducted,
some interesting findings, and how they are relevant to the food security, nutrition,
and the livelihoods of local communities. Chapters 0:00 Background & Objective 0:54 Method 2:23 Results 3:44 Discussions 4:58 Expectations Check out another
inspirational story from our respondents in Banyuwangi who tell us about the
benefits of mangroves for their livelihoods, food security and nutrition here

Mangroves: a life source for coastal communities
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