Category Archives: aquaculture

Aquaculture is proving to be a vital economic activity for youth in Senegal (IPS)

Posted on July 31, 2011 by

Read at : http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=56588 SENEGAL Fish Farming Breathes New Life Into Rural Economy By Koffigan E. Adigbli DAKAR, Jul 22, 2011 (IPS) – July signals the start of three months of intense activity for residents of the seven villages around … Continue reading →

Posted in aquaculture, food / food security

An innovative way of raising tropical sea fish that makes use of warm brackish (slightly salty) water (IPS)

Posted on July 31, 2011 by

Read at : http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=56691 Fish Swim in Israel’s Desert By Pierre Klochendler KIBBBUTZ MASHABEI SADEH, NEGEV DESERT, Jul 30, 2011 (IPS) – “It wasn’t easy to convince people that growing fish in the desert makes sense,” reminisces marine biologist Samuel … Continue reading →

Posted in aquaculture, desert/desert gardening, food / food security

Improvements in aquaculture could be an important tool in combating Asia’s increasing food insecurity (IRIN)

Posted on September 23, 2010 by

Read at : IRIN http://www.irinnews.org/Report.aspx?ReportID=90549 Aquaculture “vital” to Asia’s food security BANGKOK, 22 September 2010 (IRIN) – Improvements in aquaculture could be an important tool in combating Asia’s increasing food insecurity, specialists say. “We have to produce 30 million more … Continue reading →

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Reversing Desertification “Inexpensive” (Google / Crealis)

Posted on November 15, 2008 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://crealis.es/2008/11/reversing-desertification-inexpensive.html Friday, November 14, 2008 Reversing Desertification “Inexpensive” “Arid aquaculture” using ponds filled with salty, undrinkable water for fish production is one of several options experts have proven to be an effective potential … Continue reading →

Posted in aquaculture, Desertification, drought, food / food security, Social dimensions, Water

‘Arid aquaculture’, an alternative in the world’s drylands (Google / Eurekalert)

Posted on November 12, 2008 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-11/unu-aa110308.php ‘Arid aquaculture’ among livelihoods promoted to relieve worsening pressure on world’s drylands 4-year study calls for urgent reforms to avert further desertification threatening ‘poorest of the poor’ worldwide “Arid aquaculture” using ponds … Continue reading →

Posted in aquaculture, ICARDA

Food Security : 16 new items (dgAlert)

Posted on April 24, 2008 by

Read at : <dgAlert@developmentgateway.org> http://topics.developmentgateway.org/foodsecurity Food Security : 16 new items Content update – Food Security on the Development Gateway 1. Reducing Emissions from Deforestation in Developing Countries(REDD) http://topics.developmentgateway.org/foodsecurity/rc/ItemDetail.do?itemId=1145974 By MaríaJ. Sanz UNFCCC Secretariat – Global deforestation was estimated at … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture, aquaculture, biodiversity, Climate / climate change, conservation, Desertification, drought, food / food security, Forestry, natural resources, Pastoralism / animal husbandry, Research / science, Social dimensions | Leave a comment

id21NRNews 39 – the latest id21 Natural Resources research highlights

Posted on November 28, 2007 by

Read at : id21NRNews 39 – the latest id21 Natural Resources research highlights <id21NRnewsAdmin@lyris.ids.ac.uk> id21NRNews 39 …………………. RECENT RESEARCH FISHERIES Does aquaculture really benefit poor people in the Philippines? Aquaculture is expanding steadily around the world. Despite some negative environmental … Continue reading →

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