{"product_id":"9783031928604","title":"Aquaculture: Enhancing Food Security and Nutrition","description":"\u003ch1\u003eAquaculture: Enhancing Food Security and Nutrition\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eImtiaz Ahmed | Ishtiyaq Ahmad\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnology \u0026amp; Engineering \/ Food Science \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #222222;\"\u003eThis work compiles the impact of aquaculture in addressing the pressing challenges of global food security and nutritional deficits. The book provides a comprehensive understanding about how aquaculture is playing an instrumental role in ensuring a sustainable and nourished food source. In the face of a growing global population and increasing demands for protein-rich diets, traditional means of fish and its products from wild fisheries alone are inadequate which warrant an alternate source that can fulfill the demand of fish for human consumption. Aquaculture emerges as a sustainable solution, promising to bridge the widening gap between the supply and demand for fish and its products. Through meticulously researched insights and data, the book showcases how aquaculture systems are meeting the protein and nutritional needs of people worldwide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;\"\u003eThe book entitled as “\u003cem\u003eAquaculture: Enhancing Food Security and Nutrition\u003c\/em\u003e”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #222222; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e sheds light on the various forms of aquaculture like freshwater, marine and brackish water cultivation highlighting their benefits and potential drawbacks. The focus is on in what way aquaculture practices can be environmentally responsible, economically viable and socially inclusive, paving the itinerary for a balanced and sustainable food ecosystem. By exploring the advancements in aquaculture technologies such as recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) and integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA), the book also advocates the environmental friendly and resource-efficient practices that enhance both food security and nutrition. Moreover, the book underscores the nutritional value of fish and its products, highlighting their rich nutrient composition including protein, amino acids, fatty acids, vitamins and minerals, which are fundamental for human health. It also offers insights about the incorporation of fish and its products in the food that can positively impact nutrition and combat malnutrition, especially in vulnerable human populations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eDr. Imtiaz Ahmed is a faculty member working as Professor at Department of Zoology, University of Kashmir, India. His pioneering contribution to the field of research is the determination of complete essential amino acid requirements of two warm-water fish species \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003enamely Indian major carp, \u003cem\u003eCirrhinus mrigala\u003c\/em\u003e and Asian stinging catfish, \u003cem style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eHeteropneustes fossilis\u003c\/em\u003e at fingerling stage. Besides, he has also established the amino acid requirements of rainbow trout, \u003cem style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eOncorhynchus mykiss\u003c\/em\u003e fingerlings cultured in the Himalayan regions. Moreover, Dr. Ahmed has determined the nutritional values and hemato-biochemical reference intervals of indigenous Snow trout Schizothorax spp. of Kashmir. Dr. Ahmed has published more than 120 papers in well reputed international Journals. With outstanding contribution in his field of research, he has been recognized among top 2% most cited scientist in the world by Stanford University.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eDr. Ishtiyaq Ahmad \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003ecurrently serves as an \u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eAssistant Professor (Contractual)\u003c\/span\u003e at the \u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eDepartment of Zoology, University of Kashmir, India\u003c\/span\u003e. Previously, Dr. Ahmad worked as a \u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSenior Research Fellow\u003c\/span\u003e at the \u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eDivision of Fish Genetics and Biotechnology, Faculty of Fisheries, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir\u003c\/span\u003e. His expertise spans \u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003efish nutrition, physiology and biochemistry\u003c\/span\u003e, with a particular focus on \u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003enutrigenomics. \u003c\/span\u003eNotably, his research has significantly contributed to \u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eestablishing the optimal branched-chain amino acid requirements\u003c\/span\u003e for rainbow trout. Dr. Ahmad has an extensive publication record, having authored \u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eover 45 research papers\u003c\/span\u003e in \u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003ehigh-impact international journals\u003c\/span\u003e. In recognition of his academic contributions, he serves on the \u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eeditorial boards\u003c\/span\u003e of esteemed international journals, including \u003cem\u003ePLOS ONE\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eFrontiers in Nutrition\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e04 July 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer Nature Switzerland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9783031928604\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e495\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Springer Nature Switzerland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52369055088780,"sku":"9783031928604","price":179.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783031928604.jpg?v=1786627418","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9783031928604","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}