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Integration of gender issues into fish farming in Chibote, Zambia

Year of publication 1991

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages p.35

Author Mbozi, E.H.

Product type Project

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) A two-member research team sponsored by ALCOM did a survey of gender issues in fish farming in the Chibote area, Luapula province, Zambia, in August 1990. The team spent three weeks in Musonda Bule village and one week in the Chibote centre, collecting data and interviewing fish farmers, both male and female, village headmen and others. The survey focused particularly on identifying factors that would encourage or impede women's participation in fish farming. It was found that none of the wo men in Chibote took to fish farming while there were nearly 30 women fish farmers in Musonda Bule. The reasons for the big disparity: In Chibote, fish farming was introduced by the Chibote mission, as an activity for male youth; in Musonda Bule, the Department of Fisheries and ALCOM made it clear that both men and women could take to fish farming. In fact women were encouraged to become fish farmers. In Musonda Bule, the headman liked the idea of women taking up fish farming and encouraged i t. This was not the case in Chibote. In Musonda Bule, the fields where people worked were closer to homes than in Chibote. This meant that more time was available for other activities such as fish farming. There are several factors that encourage or impede participation by women in fish farming. These are best revealed by the following questions: Is land available? Do the women have time? Is labour available? Can fingerlings for stocking ponds be got? Is equipment available? Can fish feed be obtained easily? How much do women know about fish farming?

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