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The Handbook on small-scale freshwater fish farming provides a wealth of simply presented and illustrated information on freshwater fish farming in ponds, pens and cages, compiled form five booklets published on the subject in FAO??????s Better Farming Series between 1979 and 1990. Here is an improved format, particulars of pond, pen and cage location, construction and man The Handbook on small-scale freshwater fish farming provides a wealth of simply presented and illustrated information on freshwater fish farming in ponds, pens and cages, compiled form five booklets published on the subject in FAO??????s Better Farming Series between 1979 and 1990. Here is an improved format, particulars of pond, pen and cage location, construction and management are covered in outlines that can be modified to suit local conditions. The handbook is primarily intended to help workers, technicians and teachers present their knowledge of freshwater fish farming to small-scale farmers. For example, it can be used as a trainers aid in conjunction with the five original booklets, which can be distributed among trainees. The handbook ends with a set of questions that could be used to tests the trainees?????? comprehension. Contents Chapter 1: Introduction; What is fish farming?, Why do we raise fish?, What do you need to raise fish?, How do we begin?; Chapter 2: Locating your Fish Farm; Where to put your fish pond, Water supply, Soil quality, Testing soil; Chapter 3: Constructing Fish Ponds; How large should your pond be?, How to build a 20 by 20 metre pond; Chapter 4: Inlets to Let Water into the Pond; Simple inlets, A better inlet; Chapter 5: Outlets to Let Water Out of the Pond; Simple outlets, A better outlet, Another kind of outlet: the monk, Improving your pipe outlet, Using a siphon to drain your pond; Chapter 6: Bringing Water to your Ponds; Raising the level of your water supply, Digging a supply ditch, Digging a return ditch, Building a sluice to control the water flow; Chapter 7: Controlling the Water in the Pond; Overflow, Controlling trash and fish: screens; Chapter 8: Preparing your Pond; Before filling the pond, Fertilizing the water, How to make plant compost, How to make animal compost, Building a crib, Putting fertilizer into the crib, When is your pond ready?; Chapter 9: Stocking your Pond with Baby Fish; Growing your own baby fish, Fee

The Handbook on small-scale freshwater fish farming provides a wealth of simply presented and illustrated information on freshwater fish farming in ponds, pens and cages, compiled form five booklets published on the subject in FAO??????s Better Farming Series between 1979 and 1990. Here is an improved format, particulars of pond, pen and cage location, construction and man The Handbook on small-scale freshwater fish farming provides a wealth of simply presented and illustrated information on freshwater fish farming in ponds, pens and cages, compiled form five booklets published on the subject in FAO??????s Better Farming Series between 1979 and 1990. Here...  Read More