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Fishponds in farming systems
Fishponds
in
farming systems
edited by:
A.J. van der Zijpp
J.A.J. Verreth
Le Quang Tri
M.E.F. van Mensvoort
R.H. Bosma
M.C.M. Beveridge
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Contents
Chapter 1 Interdisciplinary research on fishponds
Programme for Optimisation of Nutrient Dynamics in integrated agriculture
aquaculture farming systems 13
Chapter 2 Tilapia breeding in low-input systems
Selection of fish for integrated agriculture-aquaculture systems 21
Hans Komen and Henk Bovenhuis
Selecting Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) for growth in low-input environments 25
Harrison Charo-Karisa, Henk Bovenhuis, Mahmoud Rezk and Hans Komen
Mass spawning of Oreochromis niloticus for fry production: threats and opportunities
for small-scale aquaculture and selective breeding 37
Yonas Fessehaye, Henk Bovenhuis, Mahmoud Rezk, Raul Ponzoni and Hans Komen
Decentralised Nile tilapia seed production 49
David C. Little, Benoy K. Barman, Mohammad M. Haque and M. Abdul Wahab
Breeding program requirements in developing countries may differ depending on
circumstances 59
Raul W. Ponzoni, Nguyen Hong Nguyen and Hooi Ling Khaw
Chapter 3 Managing nutrients in fishponds
Nutrient balances in ponds 71
Marc C.J. Verdegem
Multi-species fishpond and nutrient balance 79
Mustafizur M. Rahman and Marc C.J. Verdegem
Nutrient accumulation in Tilapia pond sediment and its agricultural uses 89
Amararatne Yakupitiyage, S.L. Ranamukhaarachchi, Yang Yi and Rahman Mizanur
Using the fishpond as an improved nutrient trap for recycling nutrients on farm in
North East Thailand and Mymensingh, Bangladesh 97
Kabir M. Shamsul, M. Abdul Wahab, Chittra Arjinkit, Danai Turongrouang, Roel H.
Bosma and Marc C.J. Verdegem
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Chapter 4 Managing nutrients in IAA systems
From nutrient balances towards soil organic matter dynamics 107
Jetse Stoorvogel
Roles of ponds in integrated agriculture-aquaculture systems 125
Patricia N. Muendo, Jetse J. Stoorvogel, Marc C.J. Verdegem, El-Naggar Gamal and
Johan A.J. Verreth
Quantitative agro-ecological indicators and productive performance of Integrated
Agriculture-Aquaculture systems in the Mekong Delta 135
Le Thanh Phong, Henk M.J. Udo, Martinus E.F. van Mensvoort, Anne A. van Dam, Le
Quang Tri and Akke J. van der Zijpp
Nutrient accumulation and water use efficiency of ponds in integrated agriculture-
aquaculture farming systems in the Mekong delta 147
Dang K. Nhan, Le T. Duong, Le T. Phong, Marc C.J. Verdegem, Jetse J. Stoorvogel and
Johan A.J. Verreth
Chapter 5 Sustainability, livelihoods and markets
Planet, profit and people: assessing sustainable development 161
Akke J. van der Zijpp
Reducing waste production from aquaculture in China by feed formulation and
system management: an overview 167
Shouqi Xie, Wu Lei, Xiaoming Zhu, Dong Han and Yunxia Yang
Livelihood impacts of ponds in Asia-opportunities and constraints 177
David C. Little, Manjurul Karim, Danai Turongruang, Ernesto J. Morales,
Francis J. Murray, Benoy K. Barman, Mohammad M. Haque, Nitai Kundu, Ben Belton,
Golam Faruque, Ekram M. Azim, Faruk Ul Islam, Lindsay Pollock, Marc C.J.
Verdegem, James A. Young, Will Leschen and M. Abdul Wahab
Environment, governance and global markets 203
Simon R. Bush and Peter J.M. Oosterveer
Chapter 6 IAA systems and sustainable development
Research approaches to support development 213
Peter Edwards
Participatory approaches in the Mekong delta, Vietnam 229
Le Quang Tri and Martinus E.F. van Mensvoort
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Banging the bells: communicating hope for rural environments 243
Lorna C. Malicsi
Extension services and market integration of small farmers: Case studies of INVE
and VN-Dutch Lady in Vietnam 253
Roel H. Bosma, Rudy H.R. Bijnens, Dick Harting and Tran Thanh Bê
Assessing farmers’ motives for livelihood diversification in the Mekong delta:
household life cycle, virtual farm size, and index of integration 261
Roel H. Bosma, Cao Quoc Nam, Henk M.J. Udo, Johan A.J. Verreth
Livestock intensification in mixed farms: benefits and trade-offs 271
Henk M.J. Udo, B.O. Bebe, Tashi Samdup, Sutresniwati, I. Gede S. Budisatria, Aklilu H.
Asgedom and Le Thanh Phong
Farmers and fishponds in South East Asia: let the fish talk about the water 281
Ruerd Ruben
Chapter 7 Strategies to enhance the role of fishponds in farming
systems
Strategies to enhance the role of fishponds in farming systems 295
Johan A.J. Verreth, Roel H. Bosma, Malcolm Beveridge, Le Quang Tri, Martinus E.F.
van Mensvoort and Akke J. van de Zijpp
Keyword index 305
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