Economic Impact and Feasibility of Striped Catfish Farming (Pangasius hypophthalmus) in Mexico

Objective: To assess the productive behavior of Pangasius hypophthalmus in actual rural aquaculture farming conditions for the state of Veracruz, Mexico. Methodology: The study had a duration of 331 days in a circular pond of 135 m3, with no aeration. 2000 juveniles were bred upon attaining 7.9 g; they were fed once a day, four days a week. Their weight and length were assessed every 15 days. Results: The growth of P. hypophthalmus reached 900 g in 150 days at temperatures between 26 y 34 °C, with growths of 100 g in 150 days at temperatures between 22 and 26 °C. An average final weight of 1254 kg and a survival of 87.8% were attained for a total production of 2.2 t. These organisms may attain 2 kg per year at 26 to 35 °C-1. Study limitations: For a period of 153 days, water temperatures greater than 26°C limited the growth of this fish. Conclusions: The Pangasius hypophthalmus species represents an aquaculture alternative with high potential for tropical areas of Mexico, mainly where electric power availability is limited.

Analysis of the Tilapia (Oreochromis spp.) Value Chain in the State of Veracruz Rural Aquaculture for the Small Producer

Objective: To analyze the importance of the aquaculture value chain links in the state of Veracruz, Mexico, especially those of production and marketing. Methodology: The information was obtained in the six main tilapia (Oreochromis spp.) production regions in the state of Veracruz through poles based in a questionnaire that addresses key informants; variables related to each link and chain agent were considered; five juvenile producers, 41 tilapia producers and 12 marketers. Results: A fish farming value chain map was generated with the description of distribution channels, production cost estimation and sales income, as well as the participation of producers in demand. Implications: The implementation of integrative models is required in order to have a constant supply of inputs from suppliers in farms. Also, associative models that allow accessing markets in units where the high payment availability for the product should be developed. Conclusions: Chain economic agents are related. Upon meeting the quality and performance required by marketers, there is potential to develop value aggregation strategies through associativity models, linked to service businesses such as restaurants

PERANAN WANITA TANI DALAM PENINGKATAN EKONOMI PADA KEGIATAN PENGEMBANGAN USAHA MINA PEDESAAN PERIKANAN BUDIDAYA (PUMP-PB) DI KABUPATEN BULUKUMBA

This research aims to determine the role female farmers in development of rural aquaculture and the factors that influence the role of women farmers in rural aquaculture Development. This research was conducted in January to February 2020 in Bulukumba Regency. The t test analysis method was the comparative test. The results indicate that the Role of Women Farmers in the Development of Rural Aquaculture in Bulukumba Regency had a positive impact and the average income of the groups receiving assistance had increased incomes. The results of the calculation of multiple regression analysis show that the factors that influence the role of women farmers in the economic improvement was age, degree level, land area, and level of experience, while the nature of work and the number of dependents do not directly affect the increase in income of farmers in economic improvement activities.

Rural finance and aquaculture.

The aquaculture sector in Bangladesh has made an enormous and often under-recognized contribution to the well being of the nation; around 2 million t of food fish are produced for local consumption and export earnings. The sector is in transition from subsistence to a commercially oriented sector. Financing of aquaculture and other aquaculture-related activities has not yet attracted enough interest from banks and other money lending institutions in Bangladesh. To ensure the necessary credit flow to the aquaculture sector for dynamic growth, an annual programme-based credit monitoring support has been necessary. The rural aquaculture financial system is fragmented and does not meet the lending and saving needs of the rural poor. Commercial banks and other financial institutions have not responded significantly to the self-employment initiatives of the rural poor and to small-scale aquaculture farmers. The large numbers of micro-credit operating NGOs have played an important role in aquaculture with remarkable success. The disbursement and recovery of micro-credit support by NGOs in the self-employment sector is about twice as large as the disbursement of aquaculture credit by banks (BB, 2003).

Small-scale farming of tilapia in ponds in Central Luzon, Philippines.

This case study was prepared as part of an Asian Development Bank (ADB) Special Evaluation Study (SES) on Small-Scale Freshwater Rural Aquaculture Development. In the context of the SES, this case study used primary and secondary data and published information to document the human, social, natural, physical and financial capital available to households involved in the production and consumption of freshwater farmed fish and to identify channels through which the poor are affected. This case study describes first the history, biophysical, socioeconomic, and institutional characteristics of Central Luzon, followed by accounts of the technology and management for farming tilapia, with detailed profiles of fish farmers and other beneficiaries. Transforming processes are discussed with respect to markets, institutions, support services, policy and legal instruments, natural resources management, and environmental issues.

Helping ourselves - the role of self-help groups in poverty alleviation through aquaculture.

Self-help groups (SHGs) are ways for farmers and fishers, especially those who are poor, to come together and work together. They can be a useful entry point for outsiders, promote a supportive local environment, strengthen voices in decision-making and in negotiations with more powerful forces, increase the effectiveness of local actions, and provide easier access to micro-credit and other resources and services. This case study describes a rural aquaculture development context, in India, the development of SHGs and the concept of a 'one-stop aqua shop', set up and run by a federation of self-help groups in Kaipara village, West Bengal (a pilot state along with Jharkhand and Orissa). It outlines testing new ways to share information, as part of a series of revised procedures and institutional arrangements for service delivery recommended by farmers and fishers and prioritized by government, with support from the Department for International Development (DFID) Natural Resources Support Programme (NRSP) and the Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-Pacific (NACA) to the Support to Regional Aquatic Resources Management (STREAM) Initiative.

Tilapia cage farming in Lake Taal, Batangas, Philippines.

This case study was prepared as part of an Asian Development Bank (ADB) Special Evaluation Study (SES) on Small-Scale Freshwater Rural Aquaculture Development. In the context of the SES, this case study used primary and secondary data and published information to document the human, social, natural, physical and financial capital available to households involved in the production and consumption of freshwater farmed fish and to identify channels through which the poor are affected. The history, biophysical, socioeconomic and institutional characteristics of Lake Taal, Batangas, Philippines are described, followed by accounts of the technology and management used for tilapia cage farming and nursery operations, with detailed profiles of fish farmers and other beneficiaries. Transforming processes are then discussed with respect to markets, labour, institutions, support services, policy, legal instruments, natural resources and their management and environmental issues. Main outcomes, conclusions and implications for poverty alleviation are then summarized.

Small-scale pond aquaculture in Kishoreganj, Bangladesh.

This case study was prepared as part of an Asian Development Bank (ADB) Special Evaluation Study (SES) on Small-Scale Freshwater Rural Aquaculture for Poverty Reduction. The SES used primary and secondary data and published information to document the human, social, natural, physical and financial capital available to poor people involved in the production and consumption of freshwater farmed fish and to identify various channels through which the poor are affected, such as through access to livelihood assets, markets and prices, and access to services and facilities. This case study was tailored to highlight the operating environment of small-scale fish farmers in rural Bangladesh, and their livelihood profiles.