Trickle Down System (TDS) of Aquaculture Extension for Rural Development













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RAP Publication 1999/23

Dilip Kumar

REGIONAL OFFICE FOR ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
Bangkok, Thailand

The designations employed and the presentation of material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. Opinions expressed in this publication are those of the author alone and do not imply any opinion whatsoever on the part of FAO.

NOTICE OF COPYRIGHT

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© FAO 1999


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PREFACE

LIST OF ACRONYMS

PREPARATION OF THIS DOCUMENT

1. INTRODUCTION

2. AQUACULTURE PRACTICES AND THEIR RELEVANCE TO RURAL DEVELOPMENT

3. AQUACULTURE EXTENSION

3.1 Objectives
3.2 Scope
3.3 Role in Rural Development
3.4 Clientele

4. TRICKLE DOWN SYSTEM (TDS) OF AQUACULTURE EXTENSION

5. PLANNING, DESIGN AND OPERATION OF TDS

5.1 Key Considerations
5.2 Functional Design and Key Players of the System
5.3 Operation of TDS

5.3.1 Planning and selection of RDFs
5.3.2 Organization
5.3.3 Training
5.3.4 Demonstration
5.3.5 Visit
5.3.6 Monitoring and evaluation of field activities
5.3.7 Appropriate technology packages
5.3.8 Communication tools
5.3.9 Input assistance
5.3.10 Extension research linkage
5.3.11 Driving force and sustainability
5.3.12 Role of NGOs

6. RESULTS AND LESSONS LEARNT- CASE STUDIES

6.1 Bangladesh
6.2 Vietnam

7. REFERENCES

ANNEX 1. PERIODICAL REPORTING