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Comparative analysis of the environmental costs of fish farming and crop production in arid areas
Type: Conference Paper
Using published data, 20 crop and 19 fish production systems were compared for efficiency of water and nutrient (nitrogen) use. In agriculture, rain-fed cassava was most efficient, followed by rain-fed beans, pivot-irrigated ...
The farming practices and economics of aquaculture in Thailand
Type: Journal Article
The paper reviews freshwater and coastal aquaculture practices in Thailand, and compares the productivity, costs, and benefits across various types of cultivation and various intensities of production. The paper is based ...
Socioeconomic factors that influence the adoption of small-scale rural fish farming at household level in Zimbabwe
Type: Journal Article
The study compares the socioeconomic profile of fish and nonfish farming households in three different agroecological regions in Zimbabwe. Some of the direct socioeconomic factors that influence the adoption of small-scale ...
Enhancing fish farm productivity through improved management. A case study in Egypt
Type: Conference Paper
During a 3-week training program held during 1999 on field application for fish culture technology in Egypt, it was noticed that a significant enhancement in pond productivity could be achieved mainly through improved pond ...
Improving productivity and environmental performance of aquaculture
Type: Working Paper
Fish--including finfish and shellfish--are an important item in the human food basket, contributing 17 percent of the global animal-based protein supply in 2010. They are an especially valuable food source in developing ...
The ICLARM-CLSU integrated animal-fish farming project: poultry-fish and pig-fish trials
Type: Report
The two papers in this report contain the progressive results of experiments in integrated animal-fish farming at the Freshwater Aquaculture Center of the Central Luzon State University (CLSU), Philippines, a collaborative ...
Adapting integrated agriculture aquaculture for HIV and AIDS-affected households: the case of Malawi
Type: Working Paper
The WorldFish Center in conjunction with World Vision Malawi carried out a project to improve income and nutrition status of households affected by HIV and AIDS with funding from the World Bank. The project was implemented ...
Good aquaculture practice
Type: Poster
Poster showing key steps in pond culture in Bangladesh
Wastewater use in aquaculture: research in Peru
Type: Journal Article
Use of wastewater is an issue gaining importance throughout the (developing) world, as water sources become scarcer and competition for them increases. In Peru, research has shown the technical, economic and social feasibility ...
Linking small-scale fisheries and aquaculture to household nutritional security: an overview
Type: Journal Article
Small-scale fisheries and aquaculture have been recognized as important opportunities to enhance household food security in developing countries. While interventions aiming at promoting these activities reveal many positive ...