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Book (stand-alone)Report of the FAO Technical Workshop on Advancing Aquaponics: an efficient use of limited resources. Saint John's, Antigua and Barbuda, 14-18 August 2017 2017
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No results found.A technical training workshop on advancing aquaponics was held in Saint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, 14–18 August 2017. Fourteen international participants were present from five countries (Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Grenada, St. Kitts and Nevis). The workshop was an activity under the Technical Cooperation Project (TCP/SLC/3601) Towards a Caribbean Blue Revolution in response to the request from the Governments of Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, St. Kitts and Nevis. The fiv e-day workshop was convened by FAO and consisted of lectures, demonstrations and hands-on activities supported by aquaponics experts from Indies Greens, a commercial aquaponic farm that doubles as a teaching and demonstration system, and was supported by FAO technical officers and aquaponics consultants. Recommendations were gathered based on participant feedback and included: (i) FAO support for follow up activities; (ii) further development of tools for modelling and record keeping; (iii) netw orking support; (iv) severe weather risk mitigation support; (v) improvements to the workshop structure; and (v) clarification on certain terminology. -
Book (series)Aquaculture in desert and arid lands: development constraints and opportunities. FAO Technical Workshop. 6-9 July 2010, Hermosillo, Mexico 2011
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No results found.Aquaculture in desert and arid lands has been growing steadily over the last decade thanks to the modern technologies and alternative energy sources that have allowed water in these places of extremes to be exploited more effectively and more efficiently, using it for both crop irrigation and production of fish. This publication presents the evolution of desert and arid lands aquaculture in the past few decades in seven countries and regions (Australia, Egypt, Israel, Mexico, Southern Africa, the United States of America and Central Asia) describing the achievements of a number of farming operations, which demonstrate the significant potential for farming commercial aquatic organisms using geothermal, fresh and brackish waters. The global overview on desert aquaculture development shows, through the use of maps and tables, those countries with vast extensions of arid territories that should be better investigated for potential aquaculture development. Limiting f actors were extensively discussed during the workshop, and several measures were identified and proposed. Desert conditions are characterized by high day temperatures, cold winter nights, high solar radiation, scarce precipitation and very low relative humidity. The experts reached consensus on the definition of aquaculture in the desert and arid lands, which was defined as follows: “Aquaculture activities practised in desert and arid lands characterized by low precipitation (<250 mm/y ear), high solar radiation, high rate of evaporation, using subsurface and surface water”. At the end of the workshop, a series of recommendations were elaborated by the experts to assist FAO Member countries wishing to generate a favourable national environment to promote sustainable aquaculture development. Limited water supply remains the single largest constraint for aquaculture development in arid and semi-arid regions; however, where the resource is available, the development of integrated aqua-agriculture systems may certainly provide economic output opportunities from such resource-limited regions. Such farming systems may also enable the production of highly priced fish, vegetables and fruits all year round. -
Book (stand-alone)Multistakeholder Workshop on Advancing Aquaponics, Bogor, Indonesia, 4 October 2016 2017
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No results found.A total of 12 participants participated in the Multistakeholder Workshop on Advancing Aquaponics on 4 October 2016. This 1-day multistakeholder workshop provided an appropriate forum for the identification, discussion and resolution of issues using input from multiple stakeholders towards supporting the wider adoption of the Yumina/Bumina technique of integrated agriculture and aquaculture. It served as a follow-up to the international training workshop in direct response to recommendations, and supported strengthened stakeholder networks including increased inter-ministerial communication and identified potential areas for collaboration.
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