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Farmers' attitudes in Malawi to the use of excreta in fish farming
Type: Journal Article
The findings are presented of a survey conducted in Malawi to determine the acceptability by fish farmers of raisingfish in excreta-fed ponds. The use of livestock excreta appeared to be acceptable to the majority of ...
Effect of planting pattern on shading and phytoplankton photosynthesis in Bangladesh rice-fish farms
Type: Journal Article
In the present study, a Border Planting (BP) pattern recommended by the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council was tested against Regular Planting (RP) to assess the effect, if any, on gross phytoplankton photosynthesis ...
Collection of juvenile mullet species from a brackishwater tidal farm in Nigeria
Type: Journal Article
The major constraint to the development of aquaculture in Nigeria has been the non-availability of fingerlings in required numbers of cultivable species. A specifically designed trap to collect mullet (Liza falcipinnis; ...
Integration of aquaculture and agriculture: a route to sustainable farming systems
Type: Journal Article
The integration of agriculture and aquaculture as a means of intensifying resource use and improving the productivity of many current farming practices in Southeast Asian and African countries is discussed. A brief account ...
Drawing pictures of integrated farms helps everyone: an example from Vietnam
Type: Journal Article
The participation of farmers in the research process related to the development of integrated farming processes is discussed with respect to observations made on the Mekong Delta in Vietnam. The use of drawing pictures of ...
The effects of aquaculture on farm household economy: a case study in Omon District, Cantho Province, Vietnam
Type: Journal Article
A study of the farming systems in the Mekong River Delta (Vietnam) indicate that fish culture brings to the household a higher level of net farm income and family labor use. In general, adoption of fish culture is strongly ...
Effect of different salinity levels on the fertilization and hatching of Heterobranchus bidorsalis
Type: Journal Article
The success of induced spawning for the production of fish seed depends on many factors which affect hatchery conditions. This paper discusses the results of an investigation on the effects of six different levels of ...