David Bargh is an aquaculture development specialist, project manager and researcher with a history of working predominantly throughout southern and west Africa - with prior research experience in South East Asia. Most recently, as Technical Lead for Imani Development (https://imanidevelopment.com/) he has managed and provided technical support to aquaculture enterprises of varying scales and has practical experience in project design and implementation, aquaculture systems design, feasibility, farm management, Integrated Agriculture-Aquaculture, conservation/climate-smart agriculture, rural to urban value chain and market systems analysis, as well Sustainable Livelihoods Analysis among other approaches, with clients including EU, GIZ, USAID, UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), IDH Sustainable Trade Initiative, WorldFish Centre and International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), among others. Additionally, David has managed, coordinated and inputted to a range of assignments for broader agricultural value chain development, financial and gender inclusion, as well as developing and delivering training for best production/management practises, supply chain traceability, value chain and agro-business integration. He is passionate about supporting the growth and transformation of aquaculture and playing an active role in developing sustainable, climate-smart, food systems and resilient livelihoods for the poor. His particular research interests include making supply chains work for small-scale producers, understanding and expanding viable ‘small fish’ systems towards food security and exploring opportunities for improved linkages between fisheries-aquaculture value chains. He holds an MSc in sustainable aquaculture (development) from the University of Stirling.
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