Fish species diversity of Kyoga basin lakes (past status)
Kyoga basin lakes are a very important natural resource for' the communitieswithin the lake basin and beyond. Fisheries of the Kyoga basin lakes enablemillions of poor fishers, processors and traders to diversify their livelihoodstrategies on the basin of income while at the same time supplying vast numbersof poor consumers with essential nutrition. Fish is particularly important for thepoor as it is often the most readily available and affordable source of protein andother micronutrients crucial to a healthy diet. The lakes also generate substantialrevenue to the local governments within their catchment's area. Thus thefisheries of Kyoga basin lakes are a key instrument in poverty eradication and ."food security
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| Format: | monograph biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
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National Fisheries Resource Research Institute
2007
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| Subjects: | Fisheries, |
| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1834/34481 |
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