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Aquaculture, fisheries, poverty and food security
Type: Working Paper
Fisheries and aquaculture play important roles in providing food and income in many developing countries, either as a stand-alone activity or in association with crop agriculture and livestock rearing. The aim of this paper ...
Public and private partnerships in aquaculture : a case study on tilapia research and development
Type: Book
The book presents the findings of a study undertaken in Philippines during 2002-2004 to enhance the understanding of the evolving public and private partnerships and to determine their effects on sustainability and achievement ...
Development of sustainable aquaculture project: progress report (1 January 2002 - 31 March 2002)
Type: Report
The Development of Sustainable Aquaculture Project (DSAP) was authorized by USAID under the Cooperative Agreement # 388-A-00-00-00068-00 on 28 June 2000. This report covers activities for the three months of the project, ...
Role of tilapia (Oreochromis andersonii) in integrated farming systems in Zambia
Type: Conference Proceedings
The old system of cultivating several species of tilapia together in the same pond has been changed to monospecies culture. Oreochromis andersonii has been shown to yield good growth and production rates. A broodstock ...
Uganda aquaculture value chains: strategic planning mission report
Type: Report
This report presents the findings and recommendations of a strategic planning mission to reevaluate the feasibility of WorldFish implementing a fish value chain research program in Uganda under the CGIAR Research Program ...
The role and impact of ICLARM
Type: Journal Article
The International Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management (ICLARM) is a new, small research organization, working in fisheries and aquaculture in the developing countries. The Center has four programmes: (1) traditional ...
Concepts, alternatives, and environmental considerations in the development and use of improved strains of tilapia in African aquaculture
Type: Journal Article
The status of African populations of farmed tilapia is reviewed and discussed in light of the need for improved strains for commercial aquaculture. Many tilapia populations currently held on African fish farms have been ...
Fisheries and aquaculture enterprise development for the Adivasi (Tribal) communities in the northern and northwestern regions of Bangladesh: annual progress and financial report (Jan 2008 - Dec 2008)
Type: Working Paper
The purpose of the project was to increase fish production, household nutrition, income and alternative employment opportunities of vulnerable Adivasi (tribal) people through promotion of small-scale aquaculture and ...
The Asian development bank and WorldFish : net gains of partnership to improve livelihoods and bolster regional development, cooperation and trade
Type: Brochure
ADB is a steadfast partner of the WorldFish Center, having invested since 1987 more than US$7.6 million in WorldFish projects. Like ADB, WorldFish organizes its work regionally, maintaining an office for South Asia in ...
Aquaculture training: needs and opportunities
Type: Journal Article
This article describes the current status of aquaculture training and education available to practising technicians and those from developing countries.