The role of fish-poultry integration on fish growth performance, yields and economic benefits among smallholder farmers.

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dc.contributor.authorShoko, Amon P.
dc.contributor.authorSamwel Mchele Limbu
dc.contributor.authorLamtane, Hieromin A.
dc.contributor.authorKishe-Machumu, Mary A.
dc.contributor.authorSekadende, Baraka
dc.contributor.authorUlotu, Eusebia E.
dc.contributor.authorJoram, Masanja C.
dc.contributor.authorMgaya, Yunus D.
dc.date.accessioned2019-06-19T07:52:53Z
dc.date.available2019-06-19T07:52:53Z
dc.date.issued2019-04-15
dc.description.abstractAquaculture practices from sub-Saharan Africa are characterised by low production, owing to improper technology. Production can be increased through integrating fish farming with other existing on-farm activities, particularly livestock husbandry. We assessed the role of fish-poultry integration on all male Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus growth performance, yields and economic benefits among smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa, Tanzania. The study also compared phytoplankton species composition, abundance and biomass between the fish-poultry integration and non-integrated system. After 180 days of the experiment, all male O. niloticus cultured under fish-poultry integration exhibited significantly higher growth rates than those in the non-integrated system (p < 0.05). Gross fish yield (GFY), net fish yield (NFY) and net annual yields (NAY) obtained from fish-poultry integration were significantly higher than those from non-integrated system (p < 0.05). Partial enterprise budget analysis revealed that fish-poultry integration was more profitable than the non-integrated system. Moreover, fish-poultry integrated system produced significantly higher phytoplankton abundance and biomass than those from the non-integrated system. Results demonstrate that rural smallholder farmers can achieve higher growth rate, farm net yields and income by integrating all male O. niloticus with other on-farm activities than practising a stand-alone fish culture system.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipThe Government of the United Republic of Tanzania through Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH) under “KILIMO KWANZA” initiativeen_US
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.2989/16085914.2018.1555512
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11810/5244
dc.publisherTaylor & Francisen_US
dc.subjectaquacultureen_US
dc.subjectincomeen_US
dc.subjectintegrated farmingen_US
dc.subjectNile tilapiaen_US
dc.subjectyieldsen_US
dc.titleThe role of fish-poultry integration on fish growth performance, yields and economic benefits among smallholder farmers.en_US
dc.typeJournal Article, Peer Revieweden_US
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