Mission Report: Feasibility of inland aquaculture and small reservoir fisheries, Namibia

Haight, B.A.,Ersdal, E.

Mission Report: Feasibility of inland aquaculture and small reservoir fisheries, Namibia

Feasibility of inland aquaculture and small reservoir fisheries, Namibia

Year of publication 1994

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages p.29

Author Haight, B.A.,Ersdal, E.

Product type Project

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Synopsis (short abstract) The physical resource base and the socio-economic setting of Namibia are described, along with the present status of agriculture, reservoir fisheries and aquaculture. Three opportunities are identified for the development of aquaculture and small reservoir fisheries: low-intensive aquaculture in the north, primarily in Okavango, secondarily in Owambo; subsistence and commercial fishing in central and southern and state dams, where the fishery resource is strong and virtually unexploited; private aquaculture ventures in central and southern dams, and irrigation schemes, including stimulation of private dam fisheries. A strategy is outlined for aquaculture and small reservoir fisheries development. Some of the main elements are: compare the costs and benefits of marketing marine fish and producing freshwater fish; encourage fish production (both from aquaculture and from small reservoir fisheries) in priority areas where demand exists and resources are present; utilize existing extensi on services to encourage fish production in priority areas; find economic ways to exploit state dams; monitor the development of small-holder irrigated agriculture schemes in the south for possible aquaculture and small reservoir fisheries activities in the future. Several ideas for projects which would enhance the strategy are outlined. These include an economic study of fish supply and demand, and of the socio-economic benefits of inland aquaculture; technical assistance to the aquaculture a ctivities of Oxfam Canamco, Okavango; integration of aquaculture into agriculture and rural development extension services, Owambo; promotion of fishing in selected state dams.

Language English

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