Better Farming Series 27 - FreshWater Fish Farming: How to Begin (FAO, 1979, 43 p.): Preface

Better Farming Series 27 - FreshWater Fish Farming: How to Begin (FAO, 1979, 43 p.)

(introduction...)

Preface

Plan of work

Introduction

What is fish farming?

Why do we raise fish?

What do you need to raise fish?

How do we begin?

The pond

Where to put your fish pond

Compost to fertilize your pond

How to dig your pond

The water

Filling your pond

Fertilizing the water in the pond

How to make compost

Putting the fish into your pond

Feeding your fish

Taking care of your pond

Harvesting your fish

(introduction...)

What to do with your baby fish

What to do with your big fish

Now you must begin again

Preface

This manual is an adaptation of the extension booklet "Simon Raises Fish", based on a technical concept of J.W. Miller, FAO Fish Culture Extension Adviser (original graphic interpretation by Jerry Stafford, U.S. Peace Corps). It is one of a series that is finding widespread use at the intermediate level of agricultural education and training.

The original extension booklet was studied and tested in the following projects in the Central African Republic:

· UNDP/FAO Fish Culture Extension Project
· OTS Community Development Project
· U.S. Peace Corps Fish Culture Programme

This version has been prepared by the Inland Water Resources and Aquaculture Service, Fishery Resources and Environment Division (FIRI), of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Further adaptation can be made to the text according to local climatic and ecological conditions.

Requests for permission to issue this manual in other languages are welcomed. Such applications should be addressed to: Director, Publications Division, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Via delle Terme di Caracalla, 00100 Rome, Italy.