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Analysis of research for the development of tilapia farming: an interdisciplinary approach is lacking
Type: Journal Article
Tilapias, particularly Oreochromis spp., are farmed throughout the tropics and subtropics but most of the production comes from a few Asian countries. Global production increased by about 13%/yr from 1985 to 1989. A global ...
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 ...
Stock evaluation and development of a breeding program for common carp (Cyprinus carpio) in Karnataka, India: progress of a research project
Type: Journal Article
Common carp (Cyprinus carpio) is the single most important species for aquaculture in the state of Karnataka, India, where it is generally grown in polyculture with Indian major carps. Precocious maturation and unwanted ...
Beyond net deficits: new priorities for an aquacultural geography
Type: Journal Article
Geographers first identified aquaculture as an important field of study during the 1990s, pointing to a 'net deficit' in geographical knowledge about the activity. This paper examines how far geographers have come in ...
The WorldFish Center addressing global development needs : strategic research by WorldFish and the CGIAR
Type: Brochure
The work of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) provides a scientific basis for sustainable development. As one of 15 CGIAR research institutes, the WorldFish Center provides expertise on ...
Technical assistance on hatchery research for coastal aquaculture development in Sabah, Malaysia: a cooperative project between the International Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management (ICLARM), Manila, Philippines and the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Development (MAFD), Sabah, Malaysia
Type: Report
On 22 January 1982, the International Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management (ICLARM) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Development of Sabah, Malaysia (MAFD), signed a Memorandum of Agreement to cooperate ...
Shrimp (Penaeus monodon) farming in the coastal areas of Bangladesh: Challenges and prospects towards sustainable development
Type: Book Chapter
This chapter mainly presents the history of shrimp aquaculture in Bangladesh and impacts of shrimp farming on rural livelihoods with particular focus on income and dietary consumption, based on literature reviews and ...
Synthesis report: Identification of enabling and disenabling social and cultural factors affecting aquaculture development
Type: Report
Success or failure of any development intervention is largely dependent on human capital, social capital of households and a range of socio-cultural factors that include culture, religion, beliefs, ethnicity, caste, ...
Genetic Improvement of Farmed Tilapias (GIFT) Project: final report, March 1988 to December 1997
Type: Report
The GIFT Project is one of the longest multidisciplinary research and development program implemented by ICLARM and its partners. It began in March 1, 1988 and was successfully concluded in December 31, 1997. The ...
Research for development of sustainable aquaculture technologies: progress report 1 January - 30 September 1997
Type: Report
This is a progress report of the program "Research for development of sustainable aquaculture technologies". The objectives of the project are to i)