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| Title | Development of Appropriate Pond Management Techniques for Use by Rural Rwandan Farmers |
| Publication Type | Conference Paper |
| Year of Publication | 1988 |
| Authors | Moehl, JF, Veverica, KL, Hanson, BJ, Hishamunda, N |
| Conference Name | The Second International Symposium on Tilapia in Aquaculture |
| Date Published | 1988 |
| Abstract | With fishponds at elevations of 1,300 - 2,500 m, Rwanda has a unique environment for tropical fish culture. Average pond temperatures are 21°C in the morning and 26°C in the afternoon. Introductory efforts at promoting aquaculture met with farmers support but their approach failed to compensate for cooler temperature. Results were minimal with production of only 200-500 kg/ha/year. Thousands of small hand-dug ponds were built. With an ever-increasing population, competition developed for land and agricultural inputs. Pressure to increase farm outputs, especially those with high nutritional and cash value, focused attention upon increasing yields from existing fishponds. |
| URL | http://agris.fao.org/agris-search/search.do?recordID=PH8912443 |
| Notice of Publication Number | NOP 88-A06 (English) |
