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Aquaculture does not stand alone, it is an option within the wider food production system and a choice for a range of social reasons. The diversity of reasons why people start growing fish and other aquatic animals is as varied as the number of organisms grown or the ways in which they are eaten. Some examples that demonstrate the range of AFGRP projects under this theme include studies into the role of aquaculture in irrigation systems, the role of self-recruiting species (often called weed fish) in the livelihoods of the poor and the options to improve the sustainability of brackishwater aquaculture systems. The key consideration is that the fish, the water, the farmer, her family, the market trader and the consumer are all linked in the system. More information on our activities under this theme are available from the following project areas:- Self-recruiting species Irrigation systems projects Peri-urban aquaculture in Kolkata Peri-urban aquaculture in South East Asia (PAPUSSA) |
AFGRP is providing poor farmers with information to help them to improve their livelihoods. AFGRP works with a range of organisations to make aquaculture a viable, sustainable option, especially for the poor  |
| The Aquaculture and Fish Genetics Research Programme of the UK Department for International Development (DFID) is managed by the Institute of Aquaculture, University of Stirling, Scotland. FK9 4LA. UK. Tel: +44 1786 467900 Fax: +44 1786 451462 e-mail: afgrp@stir.ac.uk | |||