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The fishing communities of the Benin river estuary area: results from a village survey in Bendel State, Nigeria

Year of publication 1991

Pages 84

Author Okpanefe, M.O., Abiodun, A., Haakonsen, J.M. ;Fishery and Aquaculture Economics and Policy Division

Product type Project

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Synopsis (short abstract) With financial assistance from Denmark and Norway, and in collaboration with the Republic of Benin, the Fisheries Department of FAO is implementing in West Africa a programme of small scale fisheries development, commonly called the IDAF Project. This programme is based upon an integrated approach,involving production, processing and marketing of fish, and related activities ; it also involves, in particular, an active and full participation of the target fishing communities. This report is a working paper and the conclusions and recommendations are those considered appropriate at the time of preparation. The working papers have not necessarily been cleared for publication by the government (s) concerned nor by FAO. They may be modified in the light of further knowledge gained at subsequent stages of the Project and issued later in other ser.es,The designations employed and the presentation of material do not imply the expression of any opinion on the part of FAO or a financi ng agency concerning the legal status of any country,territory, city or area, or concerning the determination of its frontiers or boundaries,

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The fishing communities of the Benin river estuary area: results from a village survey in Bendel State, Nigeria (English) Okpanefe, M.O., Abiodun, A., Haakonsen, J.M. Cotonu (Benin),1991,84 p.

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