Preface v
Acknowledgements vii
Servicing smallholders 1
Lessons from the past 1
Understanding the situation and context of smallholders 2
Returns from improved services 4
Purpose of the booklet 4
Farm ponds and livelihoods 5
Benefits to the household 5
Benefits to the community 6
The contribution of fish and other aquatic organisms
to livelihoods 9
Farming strategies 10
Market potential 11
Smallholder fish production systems 13
Types of farm pond systems 13
Integrated farm pond management
and fish production systems 23
Water management 23
Obtaining seed 24
Stocking 26
Fertilization 27
Harvesting 28
Processing 28
Marketing 29