Fish production and socio-economic benefits of small-scale aquaculture in Timor-Leste after and during project implementation
2022; Taylor & Francis; Linguagem: Inglês
10.1080/10454438.2022.2107885
ISSN1545-0805
AutoresMateus Salvador, Ram C. Bhujel, Kshitiz Shrestha, Adriano D. F. DoCarmo, Jharendu Pant,
Tópico(s)Innovation and Socioeconomic Development
ResumoA survey was conducted interviewing 80 farmers of two districts, Bobonaro and Viqueque, in Timor-Leste. Bobonaro had an ongoing project; in Viqueque it was completed. Results showed that 80% of farmers had no formal education at all in Bobonaro, and only 60% did in Viqueque. Only 12.5% of the total farmers were women; all were in Bobonaro, none in Viqueque. In Bobonaro, annual total fish production was 1,014 kg; in Viqueque it was 628 kg. About half of the fish were sold, generating US$66 ± 14 and US$39 ± 5 per year per household as income respectively. In Bobonaro, the average annual fish consumption per family was 12.6 ± 0.7 kg (fresh weight); in Viqueque it was 7.3 ± 0.5 kg. Shortages of technical skills, seed, feed, and markets were major challenges that need solutions for small-scale aquaculture to sustain and grow.
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