| Economics of Aquaculture Feeding Practices in Selected Asian Countries Contributor(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the (Author) |
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ISBN: 9251058741 ISBN-13: 9789251058749 Publisher: Food & Agriculture Organization of the UN (FA OUR PRICE: $53.20 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2007 Annotation: This technical paper provides an analysis of the economic implications of, and the reasons for, adopting various feeding practices for different fish species and aquaculture systems in Asia. It comprises case studies in six Asian countries (Bangladesh, China, India, the Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam) and an overall synthesis ending with conclusions and recommendations. The systems studied include extensive/traditional, semi-intensive and intensive farms for a number of different species including sutchi and pangasiid catfishes (Bangladesh and Viet Nam), hybrid catfish (Thailand), carp polyculture (India and China), prawn and milkfish polyculture (the Philippines). The work identifies the principal input costs and assesses the economic rates of return (gross and net margins), returns to labor, land and capital, gross and net total factor productivity, and break-even prices and production. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | International - Economics - Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - General |
| Dewey: 337 |
| Series: Fao Fisheries Technical Paper |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 8.2" W x 11.6" (1.45 lbs) 205 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Chinese |
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| Publisher Description: This technical paper provides an analysis of the economic implications of, and the reasons for, adopting various feeding practices for different fish species and aquaculture systems in Asia. It comprises case studies in six Asian countries (Bangladesh, China, India, the Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam) and an overall synthesis ending with conclusions and recommendations. The systems studied include extensive/traditional, semi-intensive and intensive farms for a number of different species including sutchi and pangasiid catfishes (Bangladesh and Viet Nam), hybrid catfish (Thailand), carp polyculture (India and China), prawn and milkfish polyculture (the Philippines). The work identifies the principal input costs and assesses the economic rates of return (gross and net margins), returns to labour, land and capital, gross and net total factor productivity, and break-even prices and production. |
Contributor Bio(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations: - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations |