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Carp-SIS polyculture: A new intervention to improve women's livelihoods, income and nutrition in Terai, Nepal
(2014)Type: Journal ArticleBased on lessons learned from field trials, carp-small indigenous fish species (SIS)-prawn polyculture technology was improved to a "carp-SIS polyculture" technology suitable for small scale farmers in Terai, Nepal. In ... -
Engaging the private sector to address conflict in natural resource management
(2014)Type: BriefInternational investments in agroindustry present a growing source of tension for local populations who rely on land, forests, water and fisheries for their livelihoods, particularly where local tenure security is put at ... -
Performance of the Genetically Improved Farmed Tilapia (GIFT) strain over ten generations of selection in Malaysia
(2014)Type: Journal ArticleA selection programme using Best Linear Unbiased Prediction (BLUP) method for the estimation of genetic merit was implemented by the Department of Fisheries Malaysia (DOF) in collaboration with the WorldFish Centre. This ... -
Operationalizing the ecosystem approach to small-scale fisheries Management in the Philippines: The Iligan Bay Alliance of Misamis Occidental
(2014)Type: Journal ArticleThis paper describes the application of the participatory diagnosis and adaptive management (PDAM) framework to analyze the governance of small-scale fisheries and the potential for adopting the Ecosystem Approach to ... -
Polyculture of carps and mola in ponds and ponds connected to rice fields
(2014)Type: BrochureThroughout Bangladesh, there are more than 4.2 million household ponds. Regardless of their size and seasonality, whether they are isolated or connected to rice fields, each of these ponds has the potential to enhance its ... -
Effects of stocking density on production and economics of all-male tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) culture in a rain fed rice-fish ecosystem
(2014)Type: Journal ArticleEffects of stocking density on the growth, production, and economics of all-male tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) were investigated in a rain-fed rice-fish ecosystem for a period of 120 days. Fish were stocked at the rate ... -
Informal fish retailing in rural Egypt: Opportunities to enhance income and work conditions for women and men
(2014)Type: ReportPoor rural consumers benefit from Egypt's aquaculture sector through access to small and medium-sized farmed tilapia sold by informal fish retailers, many of whom are women. In fact, informal fish retail is the main, if ... -
Do non-users value coral reefs?: Economic valuation of conserving Tubbataha Reefs, Philippines
(2014)Type: Journal ArticleThe main purpose of the study is to determine whether non-use values exist among residents of Quezon City, hundreds of kilometers away from Tubbataha Reefs. The dichotomous choice contingent valuation method (CVM) was ... -
Is community-based fisheries management realising multiple objectives? Examining evidence from the literature
(2014)Type: Journal ArticleCommunity-based and co-management approaches are key strategies for small-scale fisheries management. The expansion of these approaches is particularly apparent in the Pacific, where communities rely heavily on small-scale ... -
Foods and diets of communities involved in inland aquaculture in Malaita Province, Solomon Islands
(2014)Type: ReportSolomon Islands has a population of just over half a million people, most of whom are rural-based subsistence farmers and fishers who rely heavily on fish as their main animal-source food and for income. The nation is one ... -
Pond polyculture technologies combat micronutrient deficiencies and increase household income in Bangladesh
(2014)Type: BriefTwo sustainable, low-cost pond polyculture technologies have been developed to culture carps and mola in ponds, and culture carps and mola in ponds connected to rice fields. These technologies can increase total fish ... -
Collaborating for resilience: conflict, collective action, and transformation on Cambodia's Tonle Sap Lake
(2014)Type: Journal ArticleTha authors report on outcomes and lessons learned from a 15-month initiative in Cambodia's Tonle Sap Lake. Employing the appreciation-influence-control (AIC) model of participatory stakeholder engagement, the initiative ... -
Dialogue to address the roots of resource competition: Lessons for policy and practice
(2014)Type: ReportConflict management is an intrinsic element of natural resource management, and becomes increasingly important amid growing pressure on natural resources from local uses, as well as from external drivers such as climate ... -
Agriculture, irrigation and poverty reduction in Cambodia: Policy narratives and ground realities compared
(2014)Type: Working PaperThis report is a contribution to an assessment of the current status of agriculture in Cambodia, focusing on the linkages between agriculture and water, mainly in the form of irrigation. It seeks to view current government ... -
Value chain analysis of the aquaculture feed sector in Egypt
(2014)Type: Journal ArticleThis study was carried out to evaluate the value chain performance of the aquaculture feed sector in Egypt, in terms of value addition, employment and profitability. The strengths and weaknesses of each link of the value ... -
Profitability and adoption of improved shrimp farming technologies in the aquatic agricultural systems of southwestern Bangladesh
(2014)Type: Journal ArticleThis paper assesses factors influencing adoption of new shrimp aquaculture technologies within aquatic-agricultural farming systems in southwestern Bangladesh. The impacts of three new technologies were assessed: two ... -
From conflict to collaboration in natural resource management: A handbook and toolkit for practitioners working in aquatic resource systems
(2014)Type: ManualNatural resource management is closely linked to conflict management, prevention and resolution. Managing natural resources involves reconciling diverging interests that often lead to conflict, which can undermine management ... -
Impact of tannery effluents on the aquatic environment of the Buriganga River in Dhaka, Bangladesh
(2014)Type: Journal ArticleThis study presents an overview of the existence and effects of six heavy metals, chromium (Cr), lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), mercury (Hg), manganese (Mn), and aluminum (Al), in tannery effluents released to the Buriganga River ... -
Increased production of small fish in wetlands combats micronutrient deficiencies in Bangladesh
(2014)Type: BriefIncreased production of mola and other small fish can be achieved through stock enhancement and sustainable management of natural wetlands. Enhanced fish production can increase consumption and provide nutritional benefits, ... -
Collaborative effort to operationalize the gender transformative approach in the Barotse Floodplain
(2014)Type: BriefThe gender transformative approach (GTA) being pursued by the CGIAR Research Program on Aquatic Agricultural Systems (AAS) seeks to address the causes and consequences of gender inequalities. Aquatic agricultural systems ...
