Fish seed production in ricefields: participatory training and extension manual
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Barman, B.K. et al. (2010). Fish seed production in ricefields: participatory training and extension manual. The WorldFish Center. Penang. 8 p.
This manual shows that by stocking broodfish of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) GIFT strain and fertilized eggs of common carp (Cyprinus carpio) in ricefield during boro season, farmer can produce a large numbers of large size quality fingerlings. They can sell these fingerings to traders and neighbours and/or use for early stocking in own ponds and rice fields for grow-out to get higher foodfish production. The farmer can produce enough fish to eat regularly for household consumption.
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