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Small-Scale Fish Hatcheries for Lao PDR

Year of publication 1998

Pages 62 p.

Author Meenakar, S;Funge-Smith, S. ;Fishery and Aquaculture Economics and Policy Division

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Project

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) Lao PDR is a land locked country located within Southeast Asia and has a wide range of climatic environments. The country is composed of mountainous upland regions and lowland plains with a total area of approximately 236,800 km2. Upland areas constitute approximately 75% of the total area of the country, with the lowlands occupying approximately 60,000 km2. The country has 57 major rivers mainly running from the north to the south of the country. The lowland areas of Lao PDR are suitable for aq uaculture, although aquaculture is practised in some of the upland areas.

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“Small-Scale Fish Hatcheries for Lao PDR”, Samruay Meenakarn & Simon Funge-Smith (1998), FAO Mini-hatchery Consultant, (8-23 May, 1998), Provincial Aquaculture Development Project (LAO/97/007) STS Field Document 3. 62pp.

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