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Governance of aquatic agricultural systems: Analyzing representation, power, and accountability
(2013)Type: Journal ArticleAquatic agricultural systems in developing countries face increasing competition from multiple stakeholders over rights to access and use natural resources, land, water, wetlands, and fisheries, essential to rural livelihoods. ... -
How to construct and maintain ponds for fish farming
(2013)Type: ManualThis sheet provides basic information on how to construct and maintain ponds for fish farming in Solomon Islands. Fish that can be farmed in these ponds are tilapia and milkfish. Other information sheets provide details ... -
Milkfish (Chanos chanos) farming in Solomon Islands
(2013)Type: ManualThe purpose of this information sheet is to provide basic details on how to grow or farm milkfish. Other information sheets will provide more details on pond construction, maintenance and feeding the fish you farm. -
Timor-Leste national aquaculture development strategy 2012-2030
(2013)Type: ReportThe Timor-Leste National Aquaculture Development Strategy (2012–2030) provides a framework for future responsible development of the aquaculture sector in the country. The strategy is anchored to the underlying principles ... -
Increased production and income through Integrated Aquaculture and Agriculture
(2013)Type: PosterYou can use by-products from one farming enterprise as inputs to other farming enterprises. You can get higher farm production with minimum costs through best use of your on farm available resources. This way you can ensure ... -
Using theory of change to achieve impact in AAS
(2013)Type: Working PaperThe CGIAR Strategy and Results Framework sets out four system level outcomes (SLOs), namely: reducing rural poverty, improving food security, improving nutrition and health and sustainable management of natural resources. ... -
Meeting the food and nutrition needs of the poor: the role of fish and the opportunities and challenges emerging from the rise of aquaculture
(2013)Type: Journal ArticlePeople who are food and nutrition insecure largely reside in Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa and for many, fish represents a rich source of protein, micronutrients and essential fatty acids. The contribution of fish to household ... -
Resource conflict, collective action, and resilience: an analytical framework
(2013)Type: Journal ArticleWhere access to renewable natural resources essential to rural livelihoods is highly contested, improving cooperation in resource management is an important element in strategies for peacebuilding and conflict prevention. ... -
Governance of global value chains in response to food safety and certification standards: The Case of shrimp from Vietnam
(2013)Type: Journal ArticleWe use global value chain (GVC) theory to understand governance of Vietnam’s shrimp farming industry. We describe this GVC as buyer-driven with important food safety standards imposed by governments of importing countries ... -
Evaluating the effect of fishery closures: Lessons learnt from the Placie Box
(2013)Type: Journal ArticleTo reduce discarding of plaice Pleuronectes platessa in the North Sea flatfish fisheries, the major nursery areas were closed to large trawlers in 1995. The area closed was named the ‘Plaice Box’ (PB) and beam trawl effort ... -
Fish diversity and fish consumption in Bangladesh
(2013)Type: Book ChapterBangladesh prides itself on being very rich in fish diversity. Its numeroud and diverse inland waterbodies and paddy fields are home to over 267 freshwater fish species. Biodiversity of fish species is important for nutrition ... -
Evaluating the management effectiveness of three marine protected areas in the Calamianes Islands, Palawan Province, Philippines: Process, selected results and their implications for planning and management
(2013)Type: Journal ArticleEvaluating the management effectiveness of marine protected areas (MPAs) has been a continuing challenge in marine conservation in the tropics. This paper describes the process involved, the chosen indicators and the ... -
Decision support for water management for integrating aquaculture in small-scale irrigation systems: A case for the Chingale catchment in Malawi
(2013)Type: BriefA three-year project was funded by the BMZ/GIZ to examine the benefits of integrating aquaculture and small scale irrigation by identifying improved water allocation and management strategies under current and future climate ... -
Assessment of capabilities, needs of communities, opportunities and limitations of weather forecasting for coastal regions of Bangladesh
(2013)Type: ReportThis report is intended to provide a range of background material in relation to Bangladesh and weather event forecasting, forecast information dissemination, and the implications of weather events and forecasting for ... -
Effect of freshwater toxic and non toxic cyanobacteria, (Microcystis aeruginosa) strains on some biochemical parameters of Oreochromis niloticus
(2013)Type: Journal ArticleThis study was planned to determine the grazing rate of O. niloticus from both toxic and non toxic strains of Microcystis aeruginosa with its effect on fish health through study of some clinical signs, hematological and ... -
Piecework (Ganyu) as an indicator of household vulnerability in rural Zambia
(2013)Type: Journal ArticlePiecework (ganyu) is short-term, casual labor common in rural Zambia and neighboring countries. Reliance on piecework as a strategy to cope during food shortages in the rainy/cultivation season can restrict own-farm ... -
Strain comparisons in aquaculture species: a manual
(2013)Type: ManualWhen different strains or breeds of a particular species are available, the best choice is seldom immediately obvious for producers. Scientists are also interested in the relative performance of different strains because ... -
Food and nutrition security vulnerability to mainstream hydropower dam development in Cambodia
(2013)Type: ReportThe ‘Food and Nutrition Security Vulnerability to Mainstream Hydropower Dam Development in Cambodia’ project examined national food and nutrition vulnerability arising from the potential construction of the Stung Treng ... -
Optimizing benefits from the Egyptian farmed fish value chain
(2013)Type: PosterEgyptian aquaculture is booming, yet greater fish quality and effective industry support are still needed. A value chain approach is helping research and development partners overcome barriers to sustainable growth. -
Increasing water productivity in agriculture
(2013)Type: Book ChapterIncreasing water productivity is an important element in improved water management for sustainable agriculture, food security and healthy ecosystem functioning. Water productivity is defined as the amount of agricultural ...
