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Promoting Small-Scale Aquaculture in Guyana - TCP GUY 3501

Year of publication 2018

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 2

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Document

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) Inland fisheries and aquaculture have great potential to contribute to nutritional, economic and social well-being, especially in hinterland and coastal areas in Guyana. With growing fish consumption and increasing demand for local freshwater fish, this project aimed to train farmers with simple fish production skills and increase capacity among small-scale farming households to support the sustainable development of the aquaculture sector.

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