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Aguilar-Manjarrez, José.

A strategic reassessment of fish farming potential in Africa / by José Aguilar-Manjarrez and Shree S. Nath. - Rome : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, c1998. - xv, 170 p. : ill., maps (some col.) ; 30 cm. - CIFA technical paper, 32 0379-5616 ; .

1. INTRODUCTION
Overview and objectives

Assessments of aquaculture potential in Africa

Study justification and enhancements

History in aquaculture in Africa

Planning of Aquaculture development


2. METHODOLOGICAL FRAMEWORK
Overview

Identification of the most important criteria for the development and operation of fish farms

Criteria score, classification and thresholds and integration of primary criteria

Soil and terrain suitability for fish ponds

Inputs

Farm-gate sales

Urban market size and proximity

Small-scale and commercial fish farming models


3. RESULTS
Overview

Small-scale and commercial models

Fish-growth Modeling

Combination estimates of the potential for small-scale and commercial

Coincidence among fish species

Verification

Water temperature verification

4. DISCUSSION
Potential of inland fish farming in Africa

Interpretation of results

Study refinements

CONCLUSIONS



Includes bibliographical references (p. 99-104).

ISBN: 9251041393 (pbk.) 9789251041390

LCCN: 99162410

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Fish culture--Africa.

LC Class. No.: SH121 / .A36 1998

Dewey Class. No.: 639.396 / AGU