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2001 China TCDC Training Course 
on Integrated Fish Farming for Africa
April 25-July 23, 2001

Background 

The course is organized in order to promote aquaculture development in the African countries. The objective of the course is to transfer the techniques and experience of Chinese integrated fish farming, to endow the participants with specialized knowledge of relevant subjects and practical techniques used in field through theoretical studies and practical training during the course. The course is multi-disciplinary in nature. It covers all the essential technical aspects of integrated fish farming, and will be very much practical-oriented so as to provide participants with on-hand experiences. In addition, the course will also deal with following issues: (1) successful integration of fish farming and other farm activities; and (2) establishment of sustainable aquaculture systems with low input and high output which can achieve the long term sustainability.

Course contents

  Lectures topics
1.   Cultured species and their selection in integrated fish farming systems;
2.    Promote natural food organisms through fertilization and water quality management in fishpond; 
3.         Induced fish breeding technology and hatchery operation and management;       
4.         Fish nutrition and feeding technology in integrated fish farming system;
5.     Culture of fish fry and fingerlings;
6.    Culture techniques and models for marketable fish in polyculture system;
7.     Prevention and control of fish diseases;
8.     Principles of Chinese integrated fish farming practices;
9.         Models of Chinese integrated fish farming and their economic efficiency; 
10.     Animal raising and crops production on integrated fish farm;       
11.   Planning and management of integrated fish farming;
12.   Marine aquaculture;
13.   Culture of other aquatic animals with high economic value;
14. Pen and cage culture in inland lake and reservoir.

Field study:
Induced fish breeding
Shrimp farming
Rice fish farming
Mulberry -based fish farming system
Marine fish farming base
Others

Paper writing and exchange:
Pond fertilizer and plankton
Induced fish breeding
Fry and fingerling culture
Country report
Others

Selection of photo

Opening ceremony

the meeting room of opening ceremony

Group photo at the opening ceremony

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