Farm ponds for water, fish and livelihoods
By: James W. Miller
Contributors: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Rural Infrastructure and Agro-Industries Division
Series: Diversification booklet -- 13; Diversification booklet -- 13.
Publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Rome
Language: eng
Number of pages: 62
ISBN-13: 9789251061411
Subjects: Farm ponds; Pond aquaculture; Small Farms
Description: Ponds add value to farming activities: water from ponds can serve as domestic and livestock water supplies as well as irrigation for crops. Raising fish is an obvious use for a farm pond; it adds value to the water, and provides improved nutrition for farm families. This booklet provides basic and practical information on multiple-use smallholder farm pounds. It also identifies additional sources of information, technical support and websites.--Publisher's description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 51-60).

Available both in print and online.
Table of contents: title: Servicing smallholders; title: Farm ponds and livelihoods; title: The contribution of fish and other aquatic organisms to livelihoods; title: Smallholder fish production systems; title: Integrated farm pond management and fish production systems; title: Supporting fish ponds as a diversification enterprise; title: Opportunities and challenges.