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Book (stand-alone)Technical and socio-economic characteristics of small-scale coastal fishing communities, and opportunities for poverty alleviation and empowerment 2016
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No results found.The document provides an overview of the situation that small-scale fishers in developing countries face in terms of: financial and economic performance of fishery enterprises; vulnerabilities and poverty; adaptations to a changing environment including, climate variability and change; and access to technology, infrastructure, financial services and social protection schemes. It also gives due attention to the role of women and gender equality in small-scale fisheries (SSFs). The document also d iscusses SSF issues in a few selected developed countries, states and provinces in order to compare similar issues of importance in SSFs in developed and developing countries and to examine whether something can be learned from the comparison. Most of the studies reviewed show that SSFs are generally profitable. However, many of the studies also point out that this does not mean that the earnings from fishing alone are sufficient to sustain households at a level above the poverty line or above a country’s minimum wage level. Studies found that, particularly during bad fishing seasons and poor catches, households are very dependent on income from non-fishery-related activities and on government assistance. -
No Thumbnail AvailableProjectIntegrated aquaculture in West Java. A socio-economic study of integrated farming of fish, livestock and crops by small farmers in West Java, Indonesia 1980
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No Thumbnail AvailableProjectThe problems encountered and recommendations on the operation of a credit revolving fund for small scale fish farmers 1995
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No results found.This document presents the problems encountered and recommendations of a Credit Revolving Fund for Small Scale Fish Farmers in the Lake Basin Region of Kenya. The credit scheme is being undertaken by the Lake Basin Development Authority in collaboration with the UNDP/BSF/FAO Project, “Development of Small Scale Fish Farming in the Lake Basin Region, Phase II”. The scheme began operating in August 1991, and its main objective was to promote fish farming in the Lake Basin Region of Kenya by assist ing the small scale fish farmers to obtain credit to expand their fish culture activities. The scheme had 3 phases. During the first phase, loans were disbursed in cash. However, during the second and third phases, loans were disbursed in kind. Although the scheme has to-date disbursed KSh 3,923,265 to 386 small scale fish farmers, it has recovered KSh 487,156, which only amounts to 12.4% of the total loan disbursed. On one hand, the scheme has not been a success due to the low repayment rate, w hich can be attributed to several factors, some among them being drought, rise in the cost of feed and lack of training. On the other hand, the scheme has created an impact of awareness on the benefits of fish farming in non-traditional fish farming districts, especially Nandi and Kericho Districts. For this scheme to continue, it is suggested that the Project divorce itself as much as possible from loan recovery, and place an onus of repaying on the farmers. It is also recommended that future l oans be only directed to Fish Farmers Associations / Groups. The principal aim of this document is to share with workers involved in the field of African Aquaculture, the experiences of operating such a scheme. It is expected that the findings and recommendations in this document will provide the reader with ideas for establishing a sustainable fish farming industry.
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