Funded by The Kingdom of Spain
through the Spanish Agency of International
Cooperation for Development (AECID)
Regional Livelihoods Fisheries Programme
for South and Southeast Asia (RFLP)
An Introduction for CTFF, Bali
Don Griffiths, RFLP Technical Advisor
Where is RFLP being implemented?
Viet Nam
Philippines
Cambodia
Sri Lanka
Timor-Leste
Regional Fisheries Livelihoods Programme for South and
Southeast Asia
Indonesia
RFLP Outcome
Strengthened capacity
among participating
small-scale fishing
communities and their
supporting institutions
towards improved
livelihoods and
sustainable fisheries
resource management
Who are the main beneficiaries?
Coastal fishers, processors, traders
and their families, their organizations
and their communities, including the
local authorities
Other beneficiaries are government
organizations and institutions
responsible for the administration,
management and development of the
coastal fisheries at local,
district/province and national levels
RFLP Outputs
 Co-management mechanisms for
sustainable management of fishery
resources;
 Improved safety and reduced
vulnerability;
 Improved fishery product quality and
market chains;
 Strengthened and diversified
livelihoods for fisher families;
 Facilitated access to MFS for fishers,
processors and vendors;
 Regional knowledge sharing
Output 1 Co-management
 Revision and drafting of national and
local policies and legislation
 Improved fishing boat registration
 Strengthening of stakeholder
organization capacity
 Co-management training for officials
& community members
 Facilitation of participatory
mechanisms for planning, monitoring
and overseeing RFLP activities
 Development & implementation of
fisheries management plans
Output 2: Safety at sea and vulnerability reduction
 Assessments of accidents and
their causes;
 Awareness campaigns of
dangers and hazards;
 Training of fishers, boat builders,
inspectors in fishing boat safety;
 Enhancement of disaster
preparedness;
 Boat construction and safety
equipment guidelines and
regulation development;
 Provision of communication
systems and safety equipment;
 Multi-purpose early warning
systems
Output 3: Post-harvest and marketing
 Public awareness campaigns on
food safety issues;
 Training on fish handling, processing
and business management for
processors and traders;
 Value chain analysis;
 Improved landing centre
management;
 Piloting of value addition and
marketing;
 Linkage of fishers and markets
 Improved market information
mechanisms
Output 4: Strengthened and diversified
livelihoods
 Livelihood & gender analysis;
 Strengthening of current options;
 Prioritization of new options
based on financial, technical,
environmental, social impact and
market assessments;
 Piloting of alternative options;
 Training in diversified income
options;
 Pilot operations for small-scale
aquaculture.
Output 5: Facilitated access to Micro-Finance
Services
 Review available MFS for coastal
fisher communities;
 Policy revision and drafting;
 Awareness raising for coastal
fishers of available MFS;
 Training on financial planning and
management for coastal fishers
 Training of MFS providers on
fishery sector needs and issues;
 Simplify and modify saving and
lending systems;
 Publication of microfinance briefing
materials.
Current RFLP Status
 National and regional 2010 activity
work plans and budgets approved
 Currently recruiting consulting
companies, institutions, regional
organizations, individuals to conduct
RFLP baseline survey
 Seeking collaborating partners
 For additional information:
 don.griffiths@fao.org
THANK YOU FOR YOUR
ATTENTION