Browsing WorldFish Community by Author "Beveridge, M."
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Improving productivity and environmental performance of aquaculture
(2014)Type: Working PaperFish--including finfish and shellfish--are an important item in the human food basket, contributing 17 percent of the global animal-based protein supply in 2010. They are an especially valuable food source in developing ... -
Increasing social and ecological resilience of coastal fisheries
(2021)Type: BriefSmall-scale coastal capture fisheries produce almost half the fish consumed in low- and middle- income countries and employ more people than all other ocean economic sectors combined, but their resilience is undermined by ... -
Increasing water productivity in agriculture
(2012)Type: Book ChapterWater productivity is defined as the amount of agricultural output per unit of water depleted and can be applied to crops, trees livestock and fish. This chapter reviews challenges and opportunities to improve water ... -
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 ... -
Integrated rice and fish systems
(2021)Type: BriefIntegrated rice-fish systems generate multiple benefits, including improved incomes, availability of diverse nutritious foods, livelihood options for women and youth, species and ecosystem biodiversity, resource efficiency, ... -
Interventions for improving the productivity and environmental performance of global aquaculture for future food security
(2021)Type: Journal ArticleAquatic foods are increasingly being recognized as having an important role to play in an environmentally sustainable and nutritionally sufficient food system. Proposals for increasing aquatic food production often center ... -
Investing in carp seed quality improvements in homestead aquaculture: lessons from Bangladesh
(2016)Type: Journal ArticleLack 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 ... -
Is water productivity relevant in fisheries and aquaculture?
(2008)Type: Conference PaperWe present a critical analysis of the application of the water productivity concept in fisheries and aquaculture, defining the scope of application of the concept and limitations. A revised framework is presented and ... -
Measuring impact of innovations on aquaculture system performance
(2021)Type: BriefA consistent approach to benchmarking and performance assessments enables standard evaluations of aquaculture systems and the benefits associated with uptake of research and innovation, which is key to sound research, ... -
Multiple water use as an approach for increased basin productivity and improved adaptation: a case study from Bangladesh
(2012)Type: Journal ArticleThis study, supported by the Challenge Program Water and Food (CPWF-Project 35), demonstrates the case of multiple-use of water through seasonal aquaculture interventions for improved rice–fish production systems in the ... -
Nigeria fish futures. Aquaculture in Nigeria: Increasing Income, Diversifying Diets and Empowering Women. Report of the scoping study
(2021)Type: ReportNigeria is the second-largest aquaculture producer in Africa, with a high demand and preference for fish among consumers. However, the role and potential of aquaculture to achieve goals for improving smallholder income, ... -
Reducing disease risks in fish through better detection, management and prevention
Type: BriefAquaculture productivity is limited by the introduction and spread of infectious fish diseases, which compromise fish farming livelihoods and food and nutrition security in Asia and Africa. Epidemiological tools provide ... -
Review of environmental impact, site selection and carrying capacity estimation for small scale aquaculture in Asia
(2010)Type: ReportAsia is the leading aquaculture region in the world, contributing to 85% of total world aquaculture production. Of the top 10 aquaculture producing countries 9 are Asian with China accounting for more than 65% of Asian ... -
A review of inclusive business models and their application in aquaculture development
(2020)Type: Journal ArticleFor aquaculture to continue along its current growth trajectory and contribute towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, value chains must become more inclusive. Smallholders and other local value chain actors ... -
Seafood in Food Security: A Call for Bridging the Terrestrial-Aquatic Divide
(2022)Type: Journal ArticleThe contribution of seafood to global food security is being increasingly highlighted in policy. However, the extent to which such claims are supported in the current food security literature is unclear. This review assesses ... -
Smallholder aquaculture: sustaining the impact of private investment
(2013)Type: Journal ArticleThe growth of aquaculture - now the fastest growing food production system in the world - is increasingly attracting private investment. Much of this investment, however, is in larger enterprises and input services such ... -
Strategies to enhance the role of fishponds in farming systems
(2007)Type: Book ChapterThis book chapter discusses the identified problems at the level of the fish, the pond and the farm. Such areas as food safety, diversificaiton, development of IAA systems interdisciplinary research as a tool are elaborated, ... -
Sustainable and accessible fish feeds for small-scale fish farmers
(2021)Type: BriefImproving feed accessibility for small-scale fish farmers is crucial to the inclusive growth of aquaculture. “Nutritious pond feeds” nourish the farmed fish and the pond organisms that help break down fish wastes and produce ... -
The Role of Fish in the First 1,000 Days in Zambia
(2014)Type: Journal ArticleFish is especially rich in essential omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids and micronutrients, including bioavailable calcium, iron and zinc. Fish features prominently in the diet of most, especially poor, Zambians. ... -
Tilapia hatcheries: lake or land based?
(1984)Type: Journal ArticleFollowing a brief description of lake-based hatcheries and nurseries for tilapias, the advantages as compared to land-based systems are discussed, indicating also some of the disadvantages.
