A Review of Aquaculture Extension Services in the People's Republic of China


by
Song Zhiwen
FAO Consultant

RAP Publication 1997/34

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

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Preparation of this document

Abstract

List of abbreviations and acronyms

1. Aquaculture extension services in the People's Republic of China

1.1 Background
1.2 Agro-physical features
1.3 Fisheries

2. Fisheries and aquaculture institutions

2.1 Development and management
2.2 Research
2.3 Education and training

3. Fisheries and aquaculture extension services

3.1 Extension services organisation
3.2 Extension policies, plans and programmes
3.3 Methods and systems of extension
3.4 Transfer of culture technology
3.5 Input supplies, equipment and subsidies
3.6 Control mechanisms
3.7 Extension and research linkage
3.8 Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in extension

4. Production, marketing and economics

4.1 Production
4.2 Marketing
4.3 Economics

5. Socio-economic benefits

5.1 Employment
5.2 Additional family income
5.3 Nutritional benefits
5.4 Progress, constraints and potentials

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