Abstract The important role of fish in food and nutrition security is becoming more widely acknowledged by the fishery sector and within food policy. Integration of fish and food policy, at national, regional or global levels, is required to ensure the contribution of fisheries and aquaculture to human health is supported through governance arrangements. We explore this aspect of food policy integration in Timor-Leste, where malnutrition is a critical health problem. Consumption of fish is low by international standards and only a small proportion of the population engages in fishing. We used a mixed method approach involving desktop policy analysis, interviews and social network analysis to explore interactions among sectoral instruments and organisations. Our results show generally good integration of food security into fisheries policies, but a lack of integration of fish into food policies. Policy network analysis revealed evidence of collaboration and cooperation between sectors, however, consideration of fish and food concerns was not well embedded across all organisations. We discuss challenges and options for future integration of fisheries into sustainable food systems in Timor-Leste and more broadly, including the need for greater political will and resources, combined with clearer targets and actions within instruments.

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整合渔业、食品和营养——来自东帝汶人民和政策的见解

摘要 鱼类在食品和营养安全中的重要作用正日益得到渔业部门和食品政策的认可。需要在国家、区域或全球层面整合鱼类和食品政策，以确保通过治理安排支持渔业和水产养殖对人类健康的贡献。我们探讨了东帝汶食品政策整合的这一方面，那里的营养不良是一个严重的健康问题。按照国际标准，鱼类消费量很低，只有一小部分人口从事捕鱼活动。我们使用了一种混合方法，包括桌面政策分析、访谈和社交网络分析，以探索部门工具和组织之间的相互作用。我们的结果表明，粮食安全总体上很好地融入了渔业政策，但缺乏将鱼类纳入食品政策。政策网络分析揭示了部门之间协作与合作的证据，但是，并非所有组织都很好地考虑了鱼类和食品问题。我们讨论了未来将渔业纳入东帝汶乃至更广泛的可持续粮食系统的挑战和选择，包括需要更大的政治意愿和资源，以及文书内更明确的目标和行动。