Capacity building for the development of arapaima farming in the San Martin region ? special focus on breeding strategy and feed development

Startår

2010

Slutår

2013

Projektmål

To build up capacity of Ahuashyacu Fish Station to support the growth of sustainable aquaculture sector in the San Martin Region/Peru.

Projektdeltagare

Ansvarig organisation

Ursprunglig organisation

Vilt- och fiskeriforskningsinstitutet

Personer

Saarni Kaija


Resultat

Resultat och påverkan

Peru has significant water and fish meal recourses and vast number of potential endemic fish species for aquaculture. Aquaculture has a growing role in food security as well as a source of livelihood. The capacity building and modern technology applied in this spearhead project will bring new tools for Peruvian aquaculture development.

Övriga uppgifter

Nyckelord

Aquaculture, Arapaima, Arapaima gigas, Brood stock management, Capacity building, Feed development, Kalanviljely, Luonnonvaratalouden kannattavuus ja kilpailukyky, Paiche, Vesiviljely