ALCOM GCP/INT/555/SWE ALCOM Report No. 18 REPORT ON THE SEMINAR ON FISH PRODUCTION IN LOWLANDS RESERVOIRS, LESOTHO13 – 14 June 1994
by Boyd haight and Sevaly Sen Funding Agencies: Executing Agency: |
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The objective of the seminar was to familiarize Government and non-government development workers with Lesotho's lowlands reservoir fishery resource and potential fish production strategies; suggest solutions to fish production issues; and identify opportunities to implement these strategies.
The strategies aimed at a sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources. In mid 1992, ALCOM and the Fisheries Section, Lesotho, revised the sub-project and assigned an ALCOM Staff member to assist with implementation. The summary of the work done by the ALCOM staff member is documented in Field Document No 31, Strategies for Fish Production in Lowland Reservoirs, Lesotho.
ALCOM, the Aquaculture for Local Community Development Programme, is a regional aquaculture and fisheries programme of the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations). Based in Harare, Zimbabwe, it covers all the member-countries of SADC: Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
ALCOM's aim is to assist member countries improve the living standards of rural populations through the practice of aquaculture. Toward this end, pilot activities are conducted in selected member-countries to demonstrate new techniques, technologies or methodologies. Successes achieved, ideas derived, and lessons learnt are disseminated for use in the region. ALCOM began its work in 1986 and is funded by Sweden and Belgium, with contributions to pilot projects from member countries.
ALCOM Address:
Mail: | P.O. Box 3730, Harare, Zimbabwe |
Phone: | +263-4-724985 |
Fax: | +263-4-736847 |
Telex: | 26040 FAO ZW |
E-mail: | [email protected] |
Internet ALCOM Home Page: http://www.zamnet.com./zamnet/alcom/alcom.htm |
Water Law and Water use rights
The 1979 Land Act and Fisheries Resources
The Reservoir Resources in Lesotho Lowlands
Fish Production Strategies for Lowlands Reservoirs ALCOM's Perspective
Findings and recommendations of Working Groups
• Group 1 Small Reservoir Fisheries Policy Issues
• Group 2 Small Reservoir Production Strategies
• Group 3 Small Reservoir Fisheries Extension and Implementation
Appendix 1 List of Participants
Appendix 4 List of Resource Documents
Appendix 5: Organization of Working Groups