Prospects of fish farming in developing countries

Economic Review, April, 1991 by M.M. Nazri

Conclusion

It is better to understand the Basic Principals of fresh water fish culture and their application are essential to make fish culture a success. Fishes need adequate oxygen, food and space in which they can live and thrive. Fish culture is carried out in a variety of enclosures. Yet the rural ponds/lakes are the most popular ones. They differ widely in shape, size, topography, water supply and soil qualities etc. With the modern technique and management which exist vast water resources the countries can bring about substantial increase in fish production through fresh water fish culture.

The success of fish culture has to be evaluation from Industrial commercial point of view also. It is imperative to have clear idea of the economic evaluation of fish culture in different parts of less developed countries. This will go a longway in popularizing fresh water fish culture in developing countries including Pakistan on Scientific lines.

Below the Figures Show the Production of
Inland Fisheries in Metric Tons
Inland Fisheries Production
Year       Sindh   Punjab  NWFP    Total
1982-83   37,389   16,900    --    --
1983-84   37,405   17,870    --    --
1984-85   44,619   19,400   574  64,593
1985-86   40,567   21,400   768  62,735
Excluden Balochistan, Azad Kashmir and the Northern Areas,
Sources: Provincial DOFs.