Review paper on the production trials of rice-cum fish culture - a transferable concept into Niger State, Nigeria
This paper reviews the production trials of rice-cum-fish culture. Rice and various fish species using rotation and concurrent methods of cultivation are used. The farming system is mostly practiced and researched in to in Southeast Asian countries. It addresses the problems of high external inputs, sustainable aquaculture, poverty and nutrition in the rural population, insect pests, use of insecticides, weeds control and under-utilization of agricultural lands. The production trials yields are summarized and a summary of annual income per hectare from rice and fish have been given. The yield however depends to a large extent on the species stocked, culture period, fertility of the soil and water, degree of supplemental feeding and culturing methods. The production results are discussed. Niger state is blessed with abundant wetlands/rice fields suitable for the practice. However, ecological differences from country to country and region to region, research and development trials are necessary to ensure a successful adoption of the technology to farmers in the State
Main Author: | Yaro, I. |
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Format: | conference_item biblioteca |
Language: | English |
Published: |
1999
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Subjects: | Aquaculture, Agriculture, Nigeria, agropisciculture, aquaculture techniques, fish culture, rice field aquaculture, |
Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1834/21415 |
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