ADCP/REP/80/13 - Curriculum for the Training of Aquaculturists in the Asian Aquaculture Network













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AQUACULTURE DEVELOPMENT AND COORDINATION PROGRAMME

UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS

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FOREWORD

INTRODUCTION

I. Introduction to aquaculture

II. Selection of sites for aquaculture

III. Selection of species for aquaculture

IV. Seed production

V. Design and construction of pond farms

VI. Pond culture

VII. Running water culture

VIII. Culture in recirculating systems

IX. Culture in rice fields

X. Cage culture

XI. Pen culture

XII. Culture of molluscs

XIII. Seaweed culture

XIV. Stocking of open waters (artificial recruitment and transplantation)

XV. Nutrition and artificial feeding

XVI. Sanitation and fish health

XVII Post-harvest technology

XVIII. Socio-economic aspects of aquaculture

XIX. Aquaculture extension

XX. Aquaculture planning

Annexure