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ProjectDemonstration of semi-intensive polyculture and integrated fish-poultry farming in Bangladesh 1992
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No Thumbnail AvailableProjectAdoption and viability criteria for semi-intensive fish farming
A report on a socio-economic study in Ruvuma and Mbeya regions, Tanzania
1994Also available in:
No results found.The sub-project “Development of semi-intensive aquaculture” was started in Tanzania in 1993 by the Fisheries Division at the Ministry of Tourism, Natural Resources and Environment, Tanzania; Sokoine University of Agriculture; and ALCOM. As its first activity, a study was carried out in Ruvuma and Mbeya Regions to identify adoption and viability criteria for semi-intensive fish farming on which the present report is based. The purpose of the study was to assist the sub-project in identifying area s suitable for carrying out on-farm trials in Morogoro Region and design extension packages. Two to three weeks were spent in a village in each of the two regions. The methods undertaken included interviews with key informants, Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) and semi-structured interviews with semi-intensive fish farmers. In each of the two villages, only a minor number of fish farmers manage their ponds semi-intensively, i.e. feed the fish at least two times per week and fertilize the pond at least once per week. Feeds include maize bran, vegetable leaves, kitchen waste and local brew leftovers, while fertilizer is animal manure (cow and goat dung and chicken droppings). Estimated yields among these farmers range between 0.7 and 5 t/ha/year. Fish farming competes with other farm activities for land (vegetable gardening), labour, capital and on-farm by-products. Integration among the various farm activities, including fish farming, is a common practice. Knowledge about fis h farming and the priority given to it affects the allocation of these factors and hence the level of management. Knowledge about fish farming is most often obtained from other fish farmers. However, visits by US Peace Corps Volunteers, Fisheries Officers and researchers have often encouraged farmers to start fish farming and to improve the management of their ponds. Social and cultural values favour fish farming. No taboos were identified. -
No Thumbnail AvailableProjectDemonstration of the manufacture and use of simple compounded feeds for semi-intensive Tilapia culture in Zambia
Fish Culture Development
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No results found.The consultant, who was released from the UNDP/FAO Aquaculture Development and Coordination Programme (INT/86/017) for the purpose, visited Zambia 9–19 February 1988 to advise on the use of compound tilapia feeds in the project's farms at Chilanga, Mwekera and Chipata. During the consultancy a brief review of ingredient availability and cost was carried out and the results of earlier experiments with mixed feeds for tilapia production were assessed. A number of alternative formulations for tilap ia feeds were provided, together with recommendations for suitable feed manufacturing equipment for the project farms. The following report summarizes the results of this mission. The consultant's terms of reference are given in Annex I; the itinerary and a list of persons met is contained in Annex II and Annex III respectively.
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