By Target Area
1. Methods to collect information for planning and project design
| GCP/INT/436/SWE.8 | Fish farmers in Rural Communities: Results of a Survey in Northwestern Province of Zambia. By U.N. Wijkstrom, Economist, and R Larsson, Socio-economist. FAO, Harare, Zimbabwe, September 1992. pp 40 and 12. |
| This paper describes a survey of farmers with fish ponds in Northwestern Province, Zambia, carried out during the second quarter of 1988 by ALCOM in co-operation with the Department of Fisheries, Zambia. | |
| GCP/INT/436/SWE.9 | Tilapia culture by farmers in Luapula Province, Zambia. By U.N. Wijkstrom, Economist, and K.O. Wahlstrom, Aquaculturist. FAO, Harare, Zimbabwe |
| This paper documents the aims, the execution and the findings of a survey of fish farmers in Luapula Province, Zambia, carried out during June–August 1988. | |
| GCP/INT/436/SWE.15 | Aquaculture and Farming Systems. A Study of Fish Farmers in North-Western Province, Zambia. By R. Larsson, Socio-economist. Harare, Zimbabwe |
| This paper documents the findings of a socio-economic study carried out in June 1989 of the relationship between small-scale rural aquaculture and farming systems in Mwinilunga district, Northwestern Province, Zambia. The paper compares fish culture management practices for subsistence-oriented and semi-commercial farmers. | |
| GCP/INT/436/SWE/REP/9 | How Fish Culture can Stimulate Economic Growth. By Ulf Wijkstrom, Economist Consultant, FAO, Harare, February 1992. pp 47 & 17. |
| Over a period of 10 months beginning November 1987, ALCOM conducted surveys of 338 fish farmers in three provinces of Zambia -- Northern, Northwestern and Luapula, findings from three surveys have been published earlier, besides a questionnaire design and an evaluation of survey methodology. | |
| Report No. 11 | Rapid Appraisal for Small Water Bodies. by Philip Townsley (Consultant Socio-Economist), FAO, Harare, Zimbabwe, November 1992. |
| This report documents the implementation and results of a 6-week consultancy for ALCOM conducted on behalf of the FAO, Rome, to formulate and test a Rapid Appraisal approach which could be used to investigate communities utilising small water bodies in Southern Africa, and involve them in planning improved strategies to utilize and manage fish resources in local water bodies. | |
| FI:GCP/INT/436/SWE.1 | Socio-Cultural, Socio-Economic, Bio-Environmental, and Bio-Technical Aspects of Aquaculture in Rural Development. FAO Rome, 1987. 51 p. |
| The programme carried out preliminary studies on socio-cultural, socio-economic, bio-environmental and bio-technical aspects on aquaculture in rural development at the end of 1986 and at the beginning of 1987. Edited and in one case considerable shortened versions are presented in this document which served as a basis for discussion during the Technical Consultation on Aquaculture in Rural Development held at Lusaka 27–30 October 1987. The reports are presented as separate chapters with the authors' names given. | |
| FI:GCP/INT/436/SWE.2 | A Socio-Economic Survey of Fish Farmers in Rural Communities+by U. Wijkstrom, Consultant. FAO Rome, 1988. 78 p. |
| The paper is a report of a socio-economic survey on rural communities. The report describes the activities and results obtained during survey. The purpose of the survey was to identify the current situation and outlook of rural fish culture and to study the significance of factors thought to determine the involvement of rural populations in fish farming. It also aimed to study the nature and effect of some aspects of public support for fish farmers in the rural communities. | |
| FI:GCP/INT/436/SWE.4 | Fish Farmers in Rural Communities: Evaluation of Questionnaires and Survey Routines Used During a Pilot Survey in the Northern Province of Zambia (October 1987). By U.N. Wijkstrom, Economist, and H.Aase, Aquaculturist. FAO Rome, 1988. 80 p. |
| This report presents recommendations for modifications to the procedures and questionnaires used during the pilot survey, as well as the rationale for those modifications. | |
| FI:GCP/INT/436/SWE.5 | Fish Farmers in Rural Communities: Results of a Pilot Survey in Northern Province of Zambia. By U.N. Wijkstrom, Economist, and H. Aase, Aquaculturist. FAO Lusaka, 1989. 63 p. |
| This paper is a report of a survey conducted among fish farmers in Northern Zambia. The current situation and outlook is described. Production of tilapia in ponds is currently increasing, and as much as half of this is consumed within the producer households. By diversifying into tilapia production, farmers are also able to maximize the cash balance to the household. Apart from direct income, consumption of farmed fish enabled a reduction on quantities previously purchased contributing to reduced household expenditures. For those who abandon fish farming, the main reason is physical inability (lack of fingerlings, deficient ponds) to continue rather than dissatisfaction with the results. The fish farmers in the survey are predominantly male and generally a better educated and economically better off group than the majority of heads of households in the Province. The survey showed that despite the fact that 32 of households are headed by women, very few women headed households are involved in fish culture. It is noted that among the female headed households, 65 have no schooling at all. | |
| FI:GCP/INT/436/SWE.6 | Field Testing of Aquaculture in Rural Development: Pilot Project in Eastern Province of Zambia. By J. van der Mheen, Socio-economist, and H. van der Mheen, Aquaculturist. FAO Lusaka, 1989. 56 p. |
| The pilot project in Eastern Province was intended to demonstrate the feasibility of producing fish for local consumption from water reservoirs and ponds and to provide a practical “laboratory” for methodology studies to help define the problems likely to arise in introducing small-scale fish farming into rural communities. Observations were made on how to introduce fish farming into rural communities in a manner that fits into the local decision making process. The site for the pond and the size of the pond were determined as far as possible by the farmers themselves and an inventory was made for locally available by-products and left overs which can be used for composting and feeding. Once the initial idea of fish farming was introduced in the community, full participation of the people was attempted at all stages. | |
| Field Document 20 | A Pilot Socio-Economic Survey of Aquaculture in Ruvuma Region, Tanzania. by Erika Seki, Socio-Economist (Consultant) and Rita Maly (Aquaculturist, Kunduchi Fisheries Institute). FAO, Harare, January 1994. pp 90 + 17. |
| This paper describes the status of fish farming in four districts of Ruvuma region, Tanzania, identifies constraints to it, and the potential for increasing aquaculture production. It also provides basic information essential for aquaculture planning. | |
| FAO Fisheries Circular No 868 | Training of rapid appraisal teams. by Philip Townsley. Rome, December 1993. |
| This document presents training notes to be used as a tool by staff who will be involved in organising Rapid Appraisals and are responsible for training participants in the Rapid Appraisal. It also serves as an introduction to Rapid Appraisal for those that are not familiar with it. The notes have been divided in four “sessions”: (i) Why are we here; (ii) What is Rapid Appraisal; (iii) How do you do a Rapid Appraisal; and (iv) What happens after a Rapid Appraisal. The training notes on each session contain a step-by-step guide to the activities which can be used for presentation and boxes explaining aspects of Rapid Appraisal to be presented. Copies of visual aids which might be useful for presenting the materials are provided in the appendix. |
2 Extension methods and training
| GCP/INT/436/SWE/REP/5 | Report of the Workshop on Methods to Promote Aquaculture in Rural Development. Chipata, Zambia, 10–14 July 1989. FAO Lusaka, 1989. 21 p. |
| The Workshop on Methods to Promote Aquaculture in Rural Development reported in this document was an activity of ALCOM - Aquaculture for Local Community Development Programme. The Workshop was a forum for presenting and discussing the results of ALCOM's first pilot project Field Testing of Aquaculture in Rural Development, Eastern Province, Zambia. | |
| GCP/INT/436/SWE.13 | Adoption of Fish Farming: Promoting and inhibiting Factors in Eastern Province, Zambia. By J. van der Mheen, Socio-economist, FAO, Harare, 1991, 41 p. |
| A pilot project in Eastern Province of Zambia was started in March 1987 by the Department of Fisheries and ALCOM (Aquaculture for Local Community Development Programme). Different reactions were shown on the introduction of fish farming in two areas. A study was carried out to identify the relative importance of the socio-economic environment and the individual's characteristics in the adoption process. | |
| GCP/INT/436/SWE.18 | Round-table meeting on research needs in aquaculture and culture-based fisheries in Zimbabwe. FAO, Harare, December 1991. pp 40 & 8. |
| A round-table meeting on “Research needs in aquaculture and culture-based fisheries in Zimbabwe” was held in Harare, Zimbabwe, on July 16, 1991. This document summarizes the consensus attained at the meeting. It also sets out the background to the meeting and reproduces in edited from the papers presented. | |
| Report No. 16 | Fish farming extension experiences from Eastern Province Zambia. |
| (In preparation) | Final report on field-testing of aquaculture in rural development. |
| by Jennie van der Mheen, Socio-Economist, ALCOM. | |
| This report is based on the results of the pilot project ‘Field Testing of Aquaculture in Rural Development’. The pilot project intended to demonstrate an extension method for small-scale rural farmers as opposed to the implantation of an already established extension method. The description of experiences, problems and possible solutions is based on five years of field work in Chipata, Eastern Province in Zambia. | |
| Report No. 17 | Report of the Workshop on Improved Fish Farming Practices and Extension Services for Zambia. Mansa, Zambia, 15–18 March 1993. by Boyd A. Haight, Senior Aquaculturist, ALCOM. |
| FI:GCP/INT/436/SWE.6 | Field Testing of Aquaculture in Rural Development: Pilot Project in Eastern Province of Zambia. By J. van der Mheen, Socio-economist, and H. van der Mheen, Aquaculturist. FAO Lusaka, 1989. 56 p. |
| The pilot project in Eastern Province was intended to demonstrate the feasibility of producing fish for local consumption from water reservoirs and ponds and to provide a practical “laboratory” for methodology studies to help define the problems likely to arise in introducing small-scale fish farming into rural communities. Observations were made on how to introduce fish farming into rural communities in a manner that fits into the local decision making process. The site for the pond and the size of the pond were determined as far as possible by the farmers themselves and an inventory was made for locally available by-products and left overs which can be used for composting and feeding. Once the initial idea of fish farming was introduced in the community, full participation of the people was attempted at all stages. |
Field Documents in preparation
| Aquaculture and integrated rural development, Luapula Province, Zambia, comprising: Final report by Andreas Jensen, Aquaculturist (APO); and, Synthesis of aquaculture development experiences in Luapula Province by Boyd A. Haight, Senior Aquaculturist. | |
| Mobile fish farmer training courses in Luapula Province, Zambia. Andreas Jensen, Aquaculturist (APO) and Davis Mugala, Assistant Fish Culturist. | |
| Design and use of a fish farmer database. Soeren Leth-Nissen, Socio-economist (APO), Boyd A. Haight, Senior Aquaculturist. |
Extension Pamphlet
| 1. | How to construct your fish pond (In English and Nyanja) 1991 |
| During 1987–90, ALCOM assisted the Department of Fisheries, Zambia, in introducing fish farming in the country's Eastern Province. Visits were made to select villages, slides were shown to interested farmers, advice and guidance on various aspects of fish farming including site selection and pond digging were provided, and the spread of fish farming was monitored. The use of local materials and tools for fish farming to ensure easy replaceability was encouraged. | |
| 2. | How to feed your fish (In English and Nyanja) 1991 |
| 3. | How to take care of your fish pond (In English and Nyanja) 1991 |
| 4. | Rice and fish culture (In English and Nyanja), 1994. Rice-fish culture is undertaken by stocking rice fields with fish fingerlings of a selected size and species to obtain a fish crop in addition to rice, the main crop. Since the same land is used for producing both rice and fish a more economic and effective utilization of land is achieved. Very little extra labour is required to take care of fish since both rice and fish can be cared for at the same time; labour for weeding is saved since fish tends to reduce the incidence of weed; rice yield/hectare is increased because insect pest pressure is reduced, better mineralization and distribution of nutrients is achieved, soil aeration and organic fertilization are improved. |
| 5. | Fish, fish farming & your health (In English & Shona), 1994. |
| While aquaculture can help to better the lives of rural people, some negative secondary impacts including the spread of water-borne human diseases are possible. ALCOM identifies and develops methods to reduce such negative impacts. This pamphlet provides advice on how to prevent two major diseases -- malaria and bilharzia--that can spread through aquaculture and fisheries practice because their vectors live in water. It is written primarily for extension workers and community leaders who promote fisheries and aquaculture development, but it may also be useful to community health extension workers and others who are interested in fisheries and aquaculture. |
3. Aquaculture and farming systems
| GCP/INT/436/SWE/REP/2 | Report of the Technical Consultation on Aquaculture in Rural Development. Lusaka, Zambia, 27–30 October 1987. FAO Rome, 1987. 84 p. |
| The Technical Consultation on Aquaculture in Rural Development reported in this document was an activity of ALCOM - Aquaculture for Local Community Development Programme. | |
| GCP/INT/436/SWE/REP/5 | Report of the Workshop on Methods to Promote Aquaculture in Rural Development. Chipata, Zambia, 10–14 July 1989. FAO Lusaka, 1989. 21 p. |
| The Workshop on Methods to Promote Aquaculture in Rural Development reported in this document was an activity of ALCOM - Aquaculture for Local Community Development Programme. The workshop was a forum for presenting and discussing the results of ALCOM's first pilot project Field Testing of Aquaculture in Rural Development, Eastern Province, Zambia. | |
| GCP/INT/436/SWE. 15 | Aquaculture and Farming Systems. A Study of Fish Farmers in North-Western Province, Zambia. By R. Larsson, Socio-economist. Harare, Zimbabwe |
| This paper documents the findings of a socio-economic study carried out in June 1989 of the relationship between small-scale rural aquaculture and farming systems in Mwinilunga district, Northwestern Province, Zambia. The paper compares fish culture management practices for subsistence-oriented and semi-commercial farmers. | |
| GCP/INT/436/SWE. 16 | Integration of Fish Farming in the Luapula Farm Household System. By A. de Kartzow, Agronomist, P. van der Heijden, Aquaculturist, and J. van der Schoot, Social-anthropologist. FAO Harare, November 1992 |
| A three-member ALCOM mission visited Zambia during August–October 1989, to study and promote the integration of fish farming into the traditional farm household system in Luapula province. | |
| GCP/INT/436/SWE. 18 | Round-table meeting on research needs in aquaculture and culture-based fisheries in Zimbabwe. FAO, Harare, December 1991. pp 40 & 8. |
| A round-table meeting on “Research needs in aquaculture and culture-based fisheries in Zimbabwe” was held in Harare, Zimbabwe, on July 16, 1991. This document summarizes the consensus attained at the meeting. It also sets out the background to the meeting and reproduces in edited form the papers presented. | |
| Field Document 22 | Rehabilitation of Homestead Ponds: Lubombo Region, Swaziland. |
| Report of the Study Phase, 1990–1991. by Project Group for Aquaculture Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Co-operatives and Farming Systems Team, ALCOM. FAO, Harare, January 1994. pp 452 + 13 | |
| Field Document 25 | Rice-cum-Fish Trials in Luapula Province, Zambia. by Henrik Nilsson and Dominique Blariaux. FAO, Harare, January 1994. pp 22 + 9. |
| Seven farmers took part in rice-cum-fish trials in Luapula Province during the rainy season 1992–93. The rice variety Supa was grown for 6 1/2 to 7 1/2 months, and two fish species Tilapia rendalliand Oreochromis macrochir, were stocked at 50 fingerling per 10m2and grown for 4 1/2 months. The rice harvest from the rice-cum-fish field was on average 11% higher than that from the rice-cum-fish farming trials in Philippines and Madagascar. But the net return to land and labour was lower for rice-cum-fish farming was not proved. The main reason for the negative results appears to be the amount of labour expended on fish production, particulary feeding. However, the seven farmers who took part in the trials intend continuing with rice-cum-fish farming, as they believe it has potential. | |
| Field Document in preparation | |
| Adoption and viability criteria for semi-intensive fish farming: a report on socio-economic studies in Ruvuma and Mbeya Regions, Tanzania. Henrik Nilsson, Socio-economist (APO), Kitojo Wetengere, Consultant Economist. | |
| Aquaculture and integrated rural development, Luapula Province, Zambia, comprising: Final report by Andreas Jensen, Aquaculturist (APO); and, Synthesis of aquaculture development experiences in Luapula Province by Boyd A. Haight, Senior Aquaculturist. | |
4. Utilization of small water bodies through fisheries and aquaculture
| GCP/INT/436/SWE. 11 | Utilization of Small Water Bodies. Socio-economic Survey on Demand for Fresh Fish in Communities Around Small Water Bodies. By S. Sen, Socio-economist, FAO, Harare, 1990. |
| The socio-economic survey on demand for fresh fish in communities around small water bodies in Lesotho, reported in this document, was undertaken by ALCOM in collaboration with the Fisheries Section, Ministry of Agriculture, and with assistance from the Bureau of Youth and Women's Affairs. The survey was part of the preparatory phase of a pilot project on improved management of and production from small water bodies. | |
| GCP/INT/436/SWE. 12 | Utilization of Small Water Bodies, Botswana. Results of a Socio-economic Survey on Fish Consumption and Fishing. By S. Sen, Socio-economist, FAO, Harare, 1990. 73 p. |
| As part of the preparatory phase of ALCOM's Pilot Project on the Utilization of Small Water Bodies in Botswana, a socio-economic survey was carried out amongst communities living around seven selected dams in south-eastern Botswana. The main aims of the survey were to determine fish consumption patterns and attitudes as well as the types of fishermen and the level of their current activity. | |
| Report No. 11 | Rapid Appraisal for Small Water Bodies. by Philip Townsley (Consultant Socio-Economist), FAO, Harare, Zimbabwe, November 1992. |
| This report document the implementation and results of a 6-week consultancy for ALCOM conducted on behalf of the FAO, Rome, to formulate and test a Rapid Appraisal approach which could be used to investigate communities utilising small water bodies in Southern Africa, and involve them in planning improved strategies to utilize and manage fish resources in local water bodies. | |
| Report No. 12 | Report of the Technical Consultation on the Enhancement of Small Water Body Fisheries in southern Africa. by Boyd A. Haight. |
| FAO, Harare, Zimbabwe, January 1994. | |
| The Technical Consultation on the Enhancement of Small Water Body Fisheries in Southern Africa was organized by ALCOM in Harare, Zimbabwe, from 25 January to 29 January, 1993. Fifty two participants and observers from within and outside the region attended. | |
| This report of the consultation summarizes the proceedings of the opening session and the three technical sessions of the consultation - on “Small reservoir resources”, “Resource assessment methods” and “Management and exploitation methods”. The decisions and recommendations of four working groups -- on “Assessment methods”, “Enhancement options”, “Fishery management and extension” and “Environment” --are summarized. Two tables sum up the present status of knowledge on small water body fisheries in southern Africa, and parameters for a small water bodies data base. Abstracts of 23 papers presented at the consultation are reproduced. | |
| F1:GCP/INT/436/SWE. 3 | Addendum 1. Formulation Mission: Botswana. FAO Lusaka, 1988. 15p. FAO Lusaka, 1988. 16p. |
| The Aquaculture for Local Community Development Programme (ALCOM) is an inter-regional activity executed by FAO, beginning with a preparatory phase in the period 1986– 1988 funded by Sweden (SIDA). ALCOM is initially focusing its activities in the SADC-member countries of Southern Africa. Its overall objective is to develop, test, and demonstrate methods for assisting rural people to improve their quality of life through the development of aquaculture in association with other community activities. This will be accomplished by initiating pilot projects which address issues identified by participating countries as crucial to the successful integration of aquaculture into rural development. | |
| Field Document in preparation | |
| Fisheries monitoring survey at Sebaboleng dam, Maseru Town, Lesotho. Lena Westerlund, Economist (APO). | |
| Utilization of small water bodies, Zambia: Experiences from Eastern Province, 1989–1993. Monique Maes, Small Reservoir Fisheries Specialist. | |
| Utilization of small water bodies, Botswana: Report on activities towards fisheries exploitation, 1989–93. Ulf Nermark, Aquaculturist (APO), Trevor Mmopelwa, Senior Fisheries Officer, Boyd A. Haight, Senior Aquaculturist. | |
| Gear used and useable by small-scale fisherfolk in Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Ulf Nermark, Aquaculturist (APO), Trevor Mmopelwa, Senior Fisheries Officer. | |
| Experiences with community-based management of small water bodies, Zimbabwe. Samuel Chimbuya, Fisheries Officer (NPO). | |
| Strategies for fish production in lowlands reservoirs, Lesotho. Christophe Tilquin, Aquaculturist (APO). | |
| Journal of Fish Biology | Direct estimates of multi-mesh gillnet selectivity to Oreochromis shiranus chilwae.by N.S. Mattson. |
5. Environmental aspects of aquaculture
| Report No. 12 | Report of the Technical Consultation on the Enhancement of Small Water Body Fisheries in southern Africa. by Boyd A. Haight. |
| FAO, Harare, Zimbabwe, January 1994. The Technical Consultation on the Enhancement of Small Water Body Fisheries in Southern Africa was organized by ALCOM in Harare, Zimbabwe, from 25 January to 29 January, 1993. Fifty two participants and observers from within and outside the region attended. | |
| This report of the consultation summarizes the proceedings of the opening session and the three technical sessions of the consultation - on “Small reservoir resources”, “Resource assessment methods” and “Management and exploitation methods”. The decisions and recommendations of four working groups -- on “Assessment methods”, “Enhancement options”, “Fishery management and extension” and “Environment” -- are summarized. Two tables sum up the present status of knowledge on small water body fisheries in southern Africa, and parameters for a small water bodies data base. Abstracts of 23 papers presented at the consultation are reproduced. | |
| Field Document 24 | Introduction of Aquatic Species into Zambian Waters, and their Importance for Aquaculture and Fisheries. by Dirk F.E. Thys van den Audenarde. FAO, Harare, January 1994. pp 32 Twenty one species of fish, four species of crustaceans and one mollusc species have been introduced into Zambia. They can be classified into several groups by chronology: introduction during the 1940s and 1950s; the firs tilapia introduction (1945– 1950); the second and third wave of introduction; the introductions into Lake Kariba and Lake Iteshi-Iteshi; introduction of aquatic animals from the 1980s; introductions organized by large companies and commercial farmer; introduction of crustaceans by private farmers. |
| Field Documents in preparation | |
| Environmental impact of aquaculture in the tropics and sub-tropics - a review. Birgitta Larsson, Ecologist (APO). | |
| Aquaculture and schistosomiasis. Birgitta Larsson, Ecologist (APO). | |
| The use of sewage in aquaculture. Birgitta Larsson, Ecologist (APO). | |
| FAO Fisheries Circular No. 863 | An application of international codes of practice on introductions of aquatic organisms: assessment of a project on the use of Chinese carps in Mozambique by Devin M. Bartley, Fishery Resources Officer, Inland Water Resources and Aquaculture Service, Fishery Resources and Environment Division, FAO, Rome. International codes of practice on the use of exotic species were used to judge the desirability of utilizing Chinese carp for increased food production and control of aquatic vegetation in Mozambique. Resource managers, scientists, and fishers, fish farmers, and local fish markets were surveyed to provide information on the feasibility and constraints to the use of Chinese carps. Although exotic species, such as common carp and black bass, have established reproducing population and there is a high level of desire to raise Chinese carps in southern Africa, it was determined that in Mozambique the culture of Chinese carps for increased food production was not warranted given the status of indigenous fishery resources. However, grass carp should be utilized to control aquatic weed infestations. The international codes of practice provided a very useable framework to evaluate the proposed use of exotic species. |
6. Women and youth in aquaculture development
| GCP/INT/436/SWE/REP/7 | Gender Issues in Fisheries and Aquaculture including proceedings of the Workshop on Enhanced Women's Participation in Fisheries Development, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, 4–7 December 1990, FAO, Harare, 1991, 132 p. | |
| This document is the report on gender issues in fisheries and aquaculture which includes the proceedings of the Workshop on Enhanced Women's Participation in Fisheries Development held at Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe during the 4–7 December 1990. | ||
| GCP/INT/436/SWE. 17 | Integration of Gender Issues into Fish farming in Chibote, Zambia. by Emmy H. Mbozi. FAO, Harare, December 1991. pp 27 & 13. | |
| This document discusses a survey on the interaction between gender issues and fish farming carried out during August 1990 in Zambia -- in Musunda Bule village and the Chibote centre, both of which are in Luapula province. A two-member team was responsible for the survey, which focuses in particular on factors that could encourage or impede fish farming by women in the area surveyed. | ||
| Field Document 21 | Socio-Economic Study of Fishing Communities along Lake Mweru, Luapula Province, Zambia. by Tilleke Kiewid. Pp 52 + 13. FAO, Harare, January 1994. | |
| A survey was carried out of fishing communities along Lake Mweru in Luapula Province, Zambia. The survey consisted of three elements: discussions with fisheries officials; a literature review; monitoring and research activities. Two research teams of three each, assisted by government personnel, surveyed two research sites: Kasembe along the northern coastline, and Kafulwe/Kasungwa along the west coast. | ||
| Field Document in preparation | Meeting information needs on Gender Issues in Inland Fisheries, Small Water Bodies and Aquaculture. | |
7. Aquaculture and human nutrition
| GCP/INT/436/SWE/REP/6 | Report of the Technical Consultation on Aquaculture and Human Nutrition. Maseru, Lesotho, 5–8 June 1989. FAO, Rome, 1990, 54 p. |
| This document contains the report of the Technical Consultation on Aquaculture and Human Nutrition, together with background papers on the status of aquaculture and human nutrition from the participating SADCC countries. |
8. Information service
| GCP/INT/436/SWE.10 | A Bibliography of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Zambia. FAO Harare, |
| By I. Andersson, Librarian, and R. Mubamba, Fisheries Research Officer FAO, Zambia, 1989.42p | |
| This bibliography on fisheries and aquaculture in Zambia was compiled during July and August 1989. It covers various aspects on policy/planning, economics, socio-economics, technology, biology and limnology. Both published and unpublished documents have been included. |
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| Sketchbook | Aquaculture in southern Africa: A sketchbook (Sketches by Jonathan King) 60 p. FAO, Harare, January 1992. |
| This publication presents a number of sketches on aquaculture in southern Africa. The artist, combines talent with diligence in capturing the essence of his subjects. The sketches take up the bulk of this book. Supplementing them is some factual text about aquaculture in the region. |
9. Development support
| GCP/INT/436/SWE/REP/1 | Report of the First Advisory Committee Meeting. Lusaka, Zambia, 3–5 November 1987. FAO, Rome, 1987. 16 p.y | |
| This document is the adopted report of the First Advisory Committee Meeting of the Aquaculture for Local Community Development Programme. The meeting was hosted by the government of the Republic of Zambia, and held in Lusaka, 3– 5 November 1987. | ||
| GCP/INT/436/SWE/REP/3 | Report of the Second Advisory Committee Meeting. Harare, Zimbabwe, 5–8 October 1988. FAO Rome, 1988. 21 p. | |
| This document is the adopted report of the Second Advisory Committee Meeting of the Aquaculture for Local Community Development Programme. The meeting was hosted by the Government of the Republic of Zimbabwe, and held in Harare, 5–8 October 1988. | ||
| GCP/INT/436/SWE/REP/4 | Report of the Third Advisory Committee Meeting. Maseru, Lesotho, 5–8 September 1989. FAO Rome, 1989. 24 p. | |
| This document is the adopted report of the Third Advisory Committee Meeting of the Aquaculture for Local Community Development Programme (ALCOM). The meeting was hosted by the Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho, and held in Maseru, 5–8 September 1989. | ||
| GCP/INT/436/SWE/REP/8 | Report of the Fourth Steering Committee Meeting, Mbabane, Swaziland, 19–22 February 1991, FAO, Harare, 1991. pp 66 & 10. | |
| This document is the adopted report of the Fourth Steering Committee Meeting of the Aquaculture for Local Community Development Programme (ALCOM). The meeting was hosted by the Kingdom of Swaziland and was held in Mbabane, 19–22 February 1991. | ||
| GCP/INT/436/SWE/REP/10 | Report of the Fifth Steering Committee Meeting, Mangochi, Malawi, 11–14 February 1992, FAO, Harare, 1992. | |
| This document is the adopted report of the Fifth ALCOM Steering Commitee Meeting held in Mangochi, Malawi. | ||
| ALCOM Report No. 13 | Report of the Sixth Steering Committee Meeting. Maputo, Mozambique, 16–19 February, 1993. FAO, Harare, Zimbabwe, April 1993. This document is the adopted report of the Sixth Steering Committee of ALCOM (Aquaculture for Local Community Development Programme). The meeting was hosted by the Government of Mozambique, and was held in Maputo, Mozambique, from 16 to 19 February 1993. | |
| ALCOM Report No. 14 (In preparation) | Report of the Seventh Steering Committee Meeting. Swakopmund, Namibia, 14–17 February, 1994. | |
| The Seventh Steering Committee Meeting of ALCOM was held at Alte Brucke Conference Hall in Swakopmund, Namibia, during 14–17 February 1994. Delegations were present from all participating countries: Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe; and from Belgium, Sweden, and FAO Rome. The SADC Coordinating Units for Inland Fisheries (Malawi) and Marine Fisheries and Resources (Namibia), the Ministry of Agriculture Project, FINNIDA, ICEIDA, and FAO/SIDA Farming Systems Programme participated as observers. | ||
| ALCOM Report No. 15 (In preparation) | Aquaculture into the 21st Century in Southern Africa: Report prepared by the Working Group on the Future of ALCOM. | |
| This report presents the findings of the Working Group on the Future of ALCOM, which was appointed by the fifth Steering Committee Meeting February 1992. The Working Group met three times during 1992 and 1993. It gathered information and data on the status and trends in aquaculture in the SADC region, SADC's and governments' policies and plans, and donor policies and support to the sector. It analyzed the outlook for aquaculture development (inland fish farming, fisheries and aquaculture on reservoirs, and marine and brackish water aquaculture) and development needs in a ten-year perspective. Based on the analysis the Working Group proposes a continued regional programme for 1995 – 1999, focusing on experimental work on small-scale market-oriented inland aquaculture, fisheries and aquaculture on reservoirs, coastal small-scale aquaculture, and strengthening of aquaculture institutions. | ||
| GCP/INT/436/SWE.14 | Seaweed Collection and Culture in Tanzania. By S. Sen, Fisheries Economist. FAO, Harare, November 1991. pp 29 & 7. | |
| The study of seaweed collection and culture in Tanzania. as reported in this document, was undertaken by ALCOM in collaboration with the Fisheries Division, Ministry of Tourism, Natural Resources and Environment and with the assistance of the Institute of Marine Science, Zanzibar. | ||
| GCP/INT/436/SWE.19 | Notes for a technical seminar on aquaculture and economic growth. by U.N. Wijkstrom. FAO, Harare, November 1992. pp 14+25. | |
| A technical seminar on aquaculture and economic growth was held on February 12, 1992, in Mangochi, Malawi. It was part of the Fifth Steering Committee meeting of ALCOM (Aquaculture for Local Community Development Programme). | ||
| FI:GCP/INT/436/SWE.3 | Formulation Mission: Southern African Region (November to December 1987). FAO Rome, 1988. 50 p | |
| This is a report of a mission undertaken to survey four countries (Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Swaziland and Zambia for potential pilot projects. Country reports and recommendation for each country visited are presented. The mission undertook in each country to review the status of small-scale aquaculture, study ongoing aquaculture activities and identify main problem and target areas for pilot activities. It also undertook to formulate plans for the preparation of pilot activities, including surveys and studies to be carried out as implementation of pilot activities. | ||
| Field Document 23 | Mission Report: Feasibility of Inland Aquaculture and Small Reservoir Fisheries, Namibia. by Boyd A. Haight and Elin Ersdal. FAO, Harare, January 1994. pp 25 + 8. | |
| The physical resource base and the socio-economic setting of Namibia are described, along with the present status of agriculture, reservoir fisheries and aquaculture. Three opportunities are identified for the development of aquaculture and small reservoir fisheries: low-intensive aquaculture in the north, primarily in Okavango, secondarily in Owambo; subsistence and commercial fishing in central and southern and state dams, where the fishery resource is strong and virtually unexploited; private aquaculture ventures in central and southern dams, and irrigation schemes including stimulation of private dam fisheries. | ||
| CIFA Technical Paper | Report of the second session of the CIFA Working Party on Aquaculture. Harare, Zimbabwe, 13–17 September 1993. | |
