A strategic reassessment of fish farming potential in Africa / by José Aguilar-Manjarrez and Shree S. Nath.
Series: CIFA technical paper ; 32Publication details: Rome : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, c1998.Description: xv, 170 p. : ill., maps (some col.) ; 30 cmISBN:- 9251041393 (pbk.)
- 9789251041390
- 639.396 22 AGU
- SH121 .A36 1998
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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).
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