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Effects of supplementary feeds with different protein levels on growth and economic performances of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) cultured in a rain-fed rice-fish ecosystem
This study investigated the effects of supplementary feeds with different crude protein levels on the growth and economic performances of sex-reversed Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) reared in a rain-fed rice-fish ecosystem for a period of 120 days ...
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A Bayesian method to support global out-scaling of water-efficient rice technologies from pilot project areas
This article present a Bayesian probabilistic method to support out-scaling of technologies from pilot projects. The method is applied to aerobic rice, a water-saving technology with probable global potential. The method assumes that areas similar to ...
Type: Publication
The potential of community fish refuges (CFRs) in rice field agro-ecosystems for improving food and nutrition security in the Tonle Sap region
The fisheries sector in Cambodia contributes 8%–12% to national GDP and 25%- 30% to agricultural GDP, with an estimated 4.5 million people involved in fishing and associated trades. Fish and other aquatic animals are important food sources, contributing ...
Type: Publication
Rice/carp farming in the Philippines and cultural acceptance
In response to inland fisheries demands for more manageable species of fish, development agencies in the Philippines have turned some attention to common carp (Cyprinus carpio) and its culture in rice paddies. Tilapia, which have been used exten-sively in ...
Type: Publication
Rice-fish integration for high saline, coastal areas of Bangladesh: Learning from the Challenge Program for Water and Food (CPWF)
The Southwestern coastal zone of Bangladesh is agro-based and one of the world’s most populous, poverty-stricken and food-insecure regions, with high vulnerability to climate change. Shrimp aquaculture rapidly expanded in this tidal floodplain but shrimp ...
Type: Publication
Rice terraces and fish: integrated farming in the Philippines
A brief account of rice fish culture in the Ifugao Province, northern Luzon, Philippines was presented. Fish Rice Philippines Asia Bocek, A. 3 280 Download Thursday, October 11, 2012 Friday, January 1, 1982 Philippines Asia Ifugao ICLARM Newsletter 5 (3): ...
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Training manual on improved rice-fish culture and dyke cropping
Due to lack of sufficient technical knowledge and training on improved rice-fish culture which is expanding every day, many farmers are not getting optimum results in production. World Fish Center, from the start of the CSISA-BD project took the ...
Type: Publication
The case of rice-fish farmer Mang Isko from Dasmarifias, Cavite, Philippines
This primer aims to give decisionmakers in governmental and non-governmental organizations and in other organizations concerned with agriculture and rural development an overview and a basis for understanding the principles of IAA, and to help them decide ...
Type: Publication
Fish productivity by aquatic habitat and estimated fish production in Cambodia
This report reviews and details the fish productivity of the main aquatic habitats in Cambodia, and proposes an estimate of the annual fish production based on this approach. Fish River basins Flood plains Rice Asia Cambodia Chheng, P. Un, S. Tress, J. ...
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The impacts of integrated homestead pond-dike systems in relation to production, consumption and seasonality in central north Bangladesh
The roles of homestead ponds and surrounding dike production of vegetables on farms in peri-urban and rural communities in central north Bangladesh were assessed. The study supports the view that small homestead ponds can contribute to the wider food ...
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