Browsing by Author "Kassam, L."

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    • Aquaculture and food security, poverty alleviation and nutrition in Ghana: Case study prepared for the Aquaculture for Food Security, Poverty Alleviation and Nutrition project 

      Kassam, L. (2014)
      Type: Report
      This study provides an overview of the aquaculture sector in Ghana. It assesses the actual and potential contribution of aquaculture to poverty reduction and food security, and identifies enabling conditions for and drivers ...

    • Aquaculture big numbers 

      Phillips, M.; Subasinghe, R.P.; Tran, N.; Kassam, L.; Chan, C.Y.; Chin Yee Chan: 0000-0001-8615-2678; Michael Phillips: 0000-0002-0282-0286; Nhuong Van Tran: 0000-0002-1813-4571 (2016)
      Type: Report
      This research project seeks to: provide baseline information on the present status of the aquaculture sector from a human development perspective; identify the types and numbers of people employed by the sector; and explore ...

    • Aquaculture farmer organizations and cluster management: concepts and experiences 

      Kassam, L.; Subasinghe, R.; Phillips, M.; Michael Phillips: 0000-0002-0282-0286 (2011)
      Type: Report
      Small-scale aquaculture producers in developing countries are facing new opportunities and challenges related to market liberalization, globalization and increasingly stringent quality and safety requirements for their ...

    • Investing in carp seed quality improvements in homestead aquaculture: lessons from Bangladesh 

      Karim, M.; Keus, H.J.; Ullah, M.H.; Kassam, L.; Phillips, M.; Beveridge, M.; Manjurul Karim: 0000-0003-4280-3568 (2016)
      Type: Journal Article
      Lack of quality seed and technical knowhow are considered major constraints to improving aquaculture productivity and profitability in Bangladesh. This paper assesses the outcomes of investments in improving carp seed ...

    • Protecting small-scale farmers: a reality within a globalized economy? 

      Subasinghe, R.; Ahmad, I.; Kassam, L.; Krishnan, S.; Nyandat, B.; Padiyar, A.; Phillips, M.; Reantaso, M.; Miao, W.; Yamamoto, K.; Michael Phillips: 0000-0002-0282-0286 (2012)
      Type: Conference Paper
      Aquaculture is still the fastest-growing food-producing sector and plays an important role in enhancing global food security and alleviating poverty. Tens of millions of people are engaged in aquaculture production, the ...

    • Sierra Leone fish value chain with special emphasis on Tonkolili District 

      Kassam, L.; Lakoh, K.; Longley, C.; Phillips, M.J.; Siriwardena, S.N.; Michael Phillips: 0000-0002-0282-0286 (2017)
      Type: Report
      The USAID-funded Sierra Leone Feed the Future (FtF) Agriculture Project implemented by WorldFish has completed its initial pilot phase (July 2015 to September 2016). During this phase, the project identified and tested ...

    • The evolution of aquatic agricultural systems in Southwest Bangladesh in response to salinity and other drivers of change 

      Faruque, G.; Sarwer, R.H.; Karim, M.; Phillips, M.; Collis, W.J.; Belton, B.; Kassam, L.; Manjurul Karim: 0000-0003-4280-3568; Michael Phillips: 0000-0002-0282-0286 (2016)
      Type: Journal Article
      Aquatic agricultural systems (AAS) in coastal Southwest Bangladesh have evolved in response to a number of stimuli and constraints including improving market access, technological change, and salinization. Farming systems ...