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Considerations about effective dissemination of improved fish strains (in Arabic)
Type: Working Paper
Aquaculture production systems in developing countries are largely based on the use of unimproved species and strains. As knowledge and experience are accumulated in relation to the management, feeding and animal health ...
Partizipative Methoden in der Einfuehrung von semi-intensiven Aquakultursystemen in die traditionelle Ressourcenbewirtschaftung: Neue Ansaetze
Type: Conference Paper
The main characteristic of previous activities in research and development cooperation in the field of tropical aquaculture was the evaluation and dissemination of preformulated technology packages, without specific knowledge ...
Modeling pond water availability for fish culture
Type: Book Chapter
A study was carried out to estimate pond-water availability for fish culture by developing and applying a simulation model that can express water budget for fish ponds based on prevailing climatic and hydrological conditions. ...
Decision support for water management for integrating aquaculture in small-scale irrigation systems: A case for the Chingale catchment in Malawi
Type: Brief
A three-year project was funded by the BMZ/GIZ to examine the benefits of integrating aquaculture and small scale irrigation by identifying improved water allocation and management strategies under current and future climate ...
Genetic improvement and effective dissemination: keys to prosperous and sustainable aquaculture industries
Type: Book Chapter
There is an increasing demand for fish in the world due to a growing population, better economic situation in some sectors, and greater awareness of health issues in relation to food. Since capture fisheries have stagnated, ...
Improving aquaculture in post-tsunami Aceh, Indonesia: experiences and lessons in better management and farmer organizations
Type: Journal Article
Coastal aquaculture in Aceh was severely affected by the Asian Tsunami in December 2004. Capacity building among stakeholders was one of the key activities implemented by various agencies during the post-tsunami aquaculture ...
Small-scale aquaculture: Global and national perspectives
Type: Conference Paper
Fish has been a staple food for over a billion people. Its demand is increasing due to growing population and awareness about health benefits of aquatic animal food. Disappointingly, wild catch worldwide is on the decline ...
Value-chain analysis: an assessment methodology to estimate Egyptian aquaculture sector performance
Type: Journal Article
Egypt's aquaculture production (705,490 tonnes in 2009) is by far the largest of any African country and places it 11th in terms of global aquaculture production. The aquaculture sector in Egypt is now a mature one having ...
Trends in the farming of the snakeskin gourami (Trichogaster pectoralis) in Thailand
Type: Journal Article
The production of snakeskin gourami (Trichogaster pectoralis) from wild stocks and traditional culture systems has been declining in central Thailand, although they are on the increase in modern culture practices adopted ...
Women and youth participation and empowerment in aquaculture: Mixed-Methods Evidence from Ghana
Type: Presentation
Ghana aquaculture is among the fastest growing, and now the second largest tilapia producer in Africa, next to Egypt. The objectives of this study are: to characterize the role of women and youth as owners,
managers, and ...