Development planning for tilapia farming in Africa
1988
Balarin, J.D. (International Center for Living Aquatic Resources and Management, Zomba (Malawi).GTZ Africa Aquaculture Projects)
Tilapia farming in Africa has a long but fragmented tradition. Pond culture activities became widespread from 1940 to 1960, but subsequently declined. Recently there has been renewed interest. This paper gives a historical account of tilapia farming in Africa and puts forward factors to be considered when planning tilapia culture. Socioeconomic, agroclimatic, economic and social constraints to aquaculture developments are discussed. Attention is paid to the nationale for the selection of appropriate systems (particularly integrated farming), species, and degree of intensification. Marketing, resource appraisals, manpower availability and infrastructural support are considered. Climatic data are used to present an indicative tilapia farming zonation.
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