A Manual for Tilapia Business Management (Εκτροφή τιλάπιας - έκδοση στα αγγλικά)

A Manual for Tilapia Business Management

Author: Ram C. Bhujel
ISBN: 9781780641362
Pages: 216
Format: 16 Χ 24
Binding: Hardback
Pub. Year: 2014


Tilapias are an increasingly important farmed fish for human consumption. Hailed as an important source of protein for growing populations, production is set to double within the next ten years and expand beyond traditional areas of production in Africa and Asia. With a practical focus, this book is aimed at tilapia farmers and producers, describing best practice production methods, egg management, new technologies, nutrition, business practices, marketing, equipment maintenance, accounting and logistics.

Table of contents

1. Introduction 2. Tilapia Hatchery 3. Fry Nursing 4. Grow-out in Ponds 5. Grow-out in Cages 6. Polyculture 7. Integrated Farming 8. Fish Health Management and Bio-Security 9. Post-harvest Handling: Marketing and Processing 10. Business Models and Plan Conclusions and recommendations