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Increased Income from Seasonally Flooded Rice Fields through Community Based Fish Culture in Bangladesh and Vietnam
(2005)Type: Journal ArticleIn extensive river floodplains and deltaic lowlands, floods lasting several months render the land unavailable for crop (often rice) production during the rainy season. Aside from crop production during the flood-free dry ... -
Strategies and options for increasing and sustaining fisheries and aquaculture production to benefit poorer households in Asia, ADB-RETA 5945: project completion report (main report)
(2005)Type: ReportThis document is a project completion report of a three-year project undertook by the WorldFish Center that covering nine Developing Member Countries (DMCs) namely Bangladesh, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Sri ... -
Pen fish culture in reservoirs: an alternative to land based nurseries
(2005)Type: Journal ArticleAn experiment to rear carp seed was conducted in Tamil Nadu, India during October 2001 to April 2002 as a part of an ambitious programme aimed at standardization of pen fish rearing technology for production of stocking ... -
Fish consumption and food security : a disaggregated analysis by types of fish and classes of consumers in selected asian countries
(2005)Type: Journal ArticleThis paper discusses fish consumption and preference patterns for fish species by income groups, and by urban/rural divide in Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. The analysis is ... -
IAA Production Systems in Malawi
(2005)Type: OtherSouthern Malawi is characterized by the Rift valley and the Shire Highlands, which are dominated by the Zomba and Mulanje plateaux, and the Kirk Range. These mountainous areas are a source of various rivers and streams, ... -
Fish fights over fish rights: non-traditional security issues in fisheries in Southeast Asia
(2005)Type: Conference PaperThis paper presents the results of ‘Fish Fights over Fish Rights” project which evaluated conflicts related to overcapacity in the fisheries and those that may pose threats to food, livelihood and environmental security ... -
Proceedings of the NEPAD: Fish for All summit, 22-25 Aug 2005. Abuja, Nigeria
(2005)Type: Conference ProceedingsThe NEPAD-Fish for All Summit was held on 22–25 August 2005 in Abuja, Nigeria, to draw global attention to the vital role of fisheries and aquaculture in meeting Africa’s development agenda. The Summit achieved its main ... -
Rebuilding boats may not equal rebuilding livelihoods
(2005)Type: BriefThis brief on post-tsunami rehabilitation was developed by the WorldFish Center. It is one of a series of policy briefs being developed by CONSRN (Consortium to Restore Shattered Livelihoods in TsunamiDevastated Nations) ... -
Causes of fish depletion: a factor analysis approach
(2005)Type: Journal ArticleA study was conducted in 54 wetlands of 13 districts of Assam, India to evaluate the causes of fish depletion. Twenty-two variables were considered for the study. Seven factors were extracted through factor analysis ... -
Genetic parameters and response to selection for live weight in the GIFT strain of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)
(2005)Type: Journal ArticleGenetic improvement programs can increase the productivity of cultured aquatic species. Their rigorous design requires knowledge about parameters such as herit-ability and correlations among the traits under selection. ... -
Diversity of selective and non-selective fishing gear and their impact on inland fisheries in Bangladesh
(2005)Type: Journal ArticleThe paper describes the wide range of traditional fishing gear used by subsistence and professional fishers in the inland waters in Bangladesh as well as their impact on the fisheries and the environment. The negative ... -
Assessing the potential for restocking, habitat enhancement, fish sanctuaries and aquaculture to restore the chambo production in Malawi
(2005)Type: Conference PaperThe chambo fisheries in the South East arm of Lake Malawi have been severely exploited and depleted due to overfishing habitat degradation and use of illegal gears. The government of Malawi is determined to reverse the ... -
Aquaculture - food and livelihoods for the poor in Asia : a brief overview of the issues
(2005)Type: Journal ArticleThe last three decades have witnessed dramatic changes in the supply of and demand for fish. Global demand for fish has risen rapidly with rising populations and increasing per capita fish consumption. The rise in demand ... -
The Chambo restoration strategic plan
(2005)Type: Conference ProceedingsThe Chambo (Oreochromis karongae, O. squamipinnis and O. lidole) fisheries are essential to the food security of the majority of Malawians and a lifeline for rural and urban economies. The chambo fisheries, however, have ... -
The good, the bad and the ugly: discourse, policy controversies and the role of science in the politics of shrimp farming development.
(2005)Type: Journal ArticleThis article revisits through a policy analysis the ongoing debate on shrimp farming aquaculture. It describes the changes in policy orientations that have takenplace in recent years, and tries to relate them to the advocacy ... -
Comparative study of hatching rates of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus Burchell 1822) eggs on different substrates
(2005)Type: Journal ArticleThe hatching rates of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) eggs on four natural substrates: the roots of Nile cabbage (Pistia stratiotes), water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes), pond weed (Ceratophyllum dermasum) and green ... -
Economic feasibility of community based fish culture in seasonally flooded rice fields in Bangladesh and Vietnam - Community Based Fish Culture in Seasonal Floodplains
(2005)Type: Journal ArticleDuring the rainy season in extensive river floodplains and deltaic lowlands, floods lasting several months render the land unavailable for crop production for several months each year. These waters are considerably ... -
Fisheries and the millennium development goals : solutions for Africa
(2005)Type: BriefAfrica, and in particular sub-Saharan Africa, stands out as facing tremendous difficulties in achieving even modest progress towards the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Today, over 46% of Africans live in absolute ... -
Spatial patterns of rural poverty and their relationships with welfare-influencing factors in Bangladesh
(2005)Type: Journal ArticleThis study determines the spatial variation of rural poverty in Bangladesh and its relation to people's livelihood assets affecting their ability to procure food. We estimated household income for over 1 million census ... -
Market access and trade liberalisation in fisheries
(2005)Type: ReportFish and fish products provide important trade and livelihoods opportunities in many coastal developing countries. Nearly 40 percent of fish output is traded internationally with an export value of US$ 58.2 billion, making ...
