This category includes various aquaculture systems and facilities such as earthen ponds, tanks, cages, pens, raceways and others. The farming practices are also covered including integration, rotation, pond preparation, sampling, harvesting, fertilization, aeration, post-harvest and others.
Nov 11 2011
Credit: Victor Hugo Juarez Pena (Peru) Desarrollo del cultivo de camarones en jaulas adaptadas en agua dulce, en la laguna de Ñapique, Piura, Peru. En la estancion de verano Enero-Mayo 2010 Note: We decided not to watermark the photos in order not to upset its clarity. However, we trust you will notify us if you …
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Nov 07 2011
This project proposal has been developed by a group of trainees who participated in the Integrated Rural Development training course in 2009. This course is annually hosted by the Egyptian International Centre for Agriculture (EICA). This project proposal in its rationality and objectives focuses more on social issues such as employment and nutrition in rural …
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Nov 05 2011
This integration approach has been adopted by some horticulture farms such as gouva and banana. Economic indications are promising. Fertile water when used in horticulture farm would reduced the demand for chemical fertilizers and hence improve the economics of the horticulture farm. In fact, if the right match between fish biomass and horticulture acreage, this …
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Nov 05 2011
Rotation concept has been practiced based on the nature of aquaculture and agriculture in a given region. Attached pictures show the farming of winter agricultural crops (e.g. wheat – alfalfa) in fish ponds. In temperate climates such as in Egypt, and in situations where Nile tilapia leads aquaculture cropping, fish harvest usually takes place before …
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Nov 05 2011
The compatibility between ducks and fish in such integrated system is of top importance bearing in mind that while ducks are warm blooded animals, fish are cold blooded animals. Therefore proper management should be in place including stocking times and rates. For example, when such integrated system is applied in warm water aquaculture in temperate countries, …
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Nov 05 2011
A well-known model of integrated aquaculture-agriculture which has been practiced in countries whereas rice is a key crop. In Egypt, this integrated system is carried out with the support of the government whereas common carp (Cyprinus carpio) is delivered to contributing farms at no cost. The economic advantages of such integrated system include the increase of rice …
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Nov 05 2011
In this model, Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) has been farmed in concrete tanks in agriculture farms where agricultural crops such as alfa alfa, tomatoes, potatoes, onions, etc., are cultivated. Such integrated farms are located in several locations including Al-Wafra, the location the attach picture shows. In order to facilitate draining, tanks are constructed abovr ground level. Water used in these …
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Nov 03 2011
The use of air lift technology in a tilapia hatchery (Egypt). This is a reliable means in maintaining water current during egg incubation and early nursing. Note: We decided not to watermark the photos in order not to upset its clarity. However, we trust you will notify us if you wish to use a picture or …
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Nov 03 2011
The photo shows locally made incubators used in various types of tilapia hatcheries (Egypt). The production of such hatchery is in several million of tilapia fry. Note: We decided not to watermark the photos in order not to upset its clarity. However, we trust you will notify us if you wish to use a picture …
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Nov 03 2011
This photo shows a commercial tilapia hatchery in Aswan. This hatchery belongs to Lake Nasser Development Authority. Untill the present, the fingerlings of Nile tilapia, (Oreochromis niloticus) produced in the hatchery are used for a stock enhancement program for Lake Nasser. The picture shows the outdoor facilities of the hatchery which has also indoor facilities. Note: …
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