FAO, Rome (Italy). Fisheries Dept. 1983. Tilapia culture. Vientiane (Lao). 9 p.
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Book (series)Market chains of non-high value cultured aquatic commodities: case studies from Asia. 2008
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No results found.With aquaculture representing a growing share of world production of fish and fishery products, the sector also contributes a growing proportion of the fish entering into international and regional trade. In particular, freshwater species from Asia dominate production and consumption but a number of freshwater species are also finding their way into international markets, including catfish, snakehead and increasingly also carp. In comparison with marine species, the price achieved by f reshwater fish may not be very high and, probably for this reason, the sector's marketing channels remain fairly undescribed in available literature, especially at the national and regional level. However the large volumes produced and increasingly also exported generate significant levels of economic activity and export revenue with 2007 exports exceeding US$1 billion. The report presents an overview of the value chain for selected farmed freshwater species in India, Lao People's De mocratic Republic, Myanmar, Thailand and Viet Nam. Information is included on prices, costs and margins and on the sector's contribution to local food security and poverty alleviation. Developments in processing and the potential of other species are also described. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetIntegrated agriculture-aquaculture: an efficient use of resources 2024
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No results found.Integrated agriculture-aquaculture is a sustainable development option. In integrated farming, the waste of one enterprise become inputs of another and, thus, optimize the use of resources and lessen pollution. Moreover, by integrating crops, vegetables, livestock, trees and fish, farming systems benefit from a diversity of genetic resources and the survival of beneficial insects and other wildlife. Production becomes more stable, with more efficient resource use and better environmental conservation. Importantly, this integrated approach can increase dietary diversity and raise consumption of fish with the corresponding nutritional benefits. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has supported integrated agriculture-aquaculture projects across Asia and Africa. In the Lao People's Democratic Republic, FAO has supported farmers as they revive the traditional practice of rice-fish farming by training them to use less rice seed, transplant younger seedlings, and make bio-fertilizer by producing liquid extracted from organic material. In Malawi, FAO trained farmers who were impacted by scarcer rainfall in integrated agriculture-aquaculture and provided them with equipment, fingerlings and fish feed. In Nigeria, FAO helped adapt the practice of rice-fish farming to the local context, training over 727 farmers, young graduate students and extension workers. -
DocumentStories from the field: Lao fishery legislation 2014
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No results found.The FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Serving both developed and developing countries, FAO acts as a neutral forum where all nations meet as equals to negotiate agreements and debate policy. FAO is also a source of knowledge and information. We help developing countries and countries in transition modernize and improve agriculture, forestry and fisheries practices and ensure good nutrition for all. Since our founding in 1945, we have focused special attention on developing rural areas, home to 70 percent of the world’s poor and hungry people.
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