The Role of Fish in Global Food and Nutrition Security: Current Aspects and Future Prospect

MUHAMMAD BAKHSH; MUHAMMAD HUSSAIN GHAZALI; MUHAMMAD KASHIF YAR; ABDULLAH CHANNO; MUHAMMAD KASHIF; MUAWUZ IJAZ; ABDUL SUBHAN; NOMAN KHALID RANDHAWA; ZEESHAN WAQAR; ASIF SHEHZAD; SHAFQATULLAH KAKA

doi:10.57038/usjas.v7i04.6643

MUHAMMAD BAKHSH Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, CVAS Jhang, 35200, Pakistan
MUHAMMAD HUSSAIN GHAZALI Department of Meat Science and Technology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan
MUHAMMAD KASHIF YAR Department of Meat Science and Technology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan
ABDULLAH CHANNO Pakistan Agriculture Research Council-Arid Zone Research Centre (PARC-AZRC). Umerkot, Sindh, 69100, Pakistan
MUHAMMAD KASHIF Department of Clinical Sciences, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Sub Campus, Jhang, Pakistan
MUAWUZ IJAZ Department of Animal Sciences, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, CVAS Jhang, 35200, Pakistan
ABDUL SUBHAN Institute of Microbiology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
NOMAN KHALID RANDHAWA Pakistan Agriculture Research Council-Arid Zone Research Centre (PARC-AZRC). Umerkot, Sindh, 69100, Pakistan
ZEESHAN WAQAR Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan
ASIF SHEHZAD Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan
SHAFQATULLAH KAKA MMZTM GBDC New Saeedabad, Pakistan

DOI: https://doi.org/10.57038/usjas.v7i04.6643

Keywords: Fish, Food security, Nutritive value, Poverty alleviation, Economic potential

Abstract

This article describes the current aspects and future prospect of fish usage in consumer’s meals to cover the deficiency of essential fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals, globally. Currently, most of the human population is facing health problems such as cancer, depression, early aging, heart, brain, and autoimmune diseases, etc. due to the lack of essential elements in the routine diet. Fish is blessed as an enriched source of Omega-3, Calcium, Iodine, IL-1, Lysine, Vitamin A, D3, and many more to combat above mentioned problems. Fish is not only a reliable source of income generation from the beginning of the World Era but also provides essential nutrients to the poor community. Traditionally, it is the source of earnings for more than 100 million people and supplies livelihood to 660-820 million people worldwide. It is estimated that fish production and consumption are going to increase from 178.5 to 204.4 million tons and 18.7 kg per capita to 22.5 kg, respectively, during 2018-2030. This review highlights the role of fish in global food and nutrition security by providing protein and essential nutrients to the community to attain the Sustainable Developmental Goals of the United Nations.