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Integration of fish farming into the farm-household system in Luapula Province, Zambia.

Report of a mission, 13 August - 10 October 1989









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    Socio-economic study of fishing communities along Lake Mweru, Luapula province, Zambia 1994
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    A survey was carried out of fishing communities along Lake Mweru in Luapula Province, Zambia. The survey consisted of three elements: discussions with fisheries officials; a literature review; monitoring and research activities. Two research teams of three each, assisted by government personnel, surveyed two research sites: Kasembe along the northern coastline, and Kafulwe/Kasungwa along the west coast. The survey yielded information about the infrastructure, services and development activiti es in the area. Socio-economic data on the population was obtained. An activity profile and a resources profile were drawn up. Information was obtained about the social organization of fishing camps, and the effects of high immigration on this social organization.
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    Rice-cum-fish trials in Luapula Province, Zambia 1994
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    Seven farmers took part in rice-cum-fish trials in Luapula Province during the rainy season 1992–93. The rice variety Supa was grown for 6 1/2 to 7 1/2 months, and two fish species, Tilapia rendalli and Oreochromis macrochir, were stocked at 50 fingerlings per 100 m2 and grown for 4 1/2 months. The rice harvest from the rice-cum-fish field was on average 11% higher than that from the rice-only field. The average fish yield was at the same level as that recorded during rice-cum-fish farming trial s in Philippines and Madagascar. But the net return to land and labour was lower for rice-cum-fish farming than for rice-only farming. Hence the economic viability of rice-cum-fish farming was not proved. The main reason for the negative results appears to be the amount of labour expended on fish production, particularly feeding. However, the seven farmers who took part in the trials intend continuing with rice-cum-fish farming, as they believe it has potential.
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    Support to vulnerable farming and fishing households in the Gaza Strip
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    2020
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    This brief provides information about the project's main objective to assist vulnerable farming and fishing households in the Gaza Strip to improve their food security and resilience with the aim of protecting and increasing food production and household incomes.

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