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Low input aquaculture systems in Lao PDR

Year of publication 2000

Author Simon Funge-Smith;Fishery and Aquaculture Economics and Policy Division

Product type Project

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Synopsis (short abstract) By definition very low input aquaculture systems have the least level of managementintervention and are probably the least independent from external influences. Lowinput rural aquaculture in Lao PDR has many typical features that are found insubsistence farming systems world-wide.

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"Low input aquaculture systems in Lao PDR", Simon Funge-Smith (2000), Provincial Aquaculture Development Project (LAO/97/007) STS Field Document 18

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