Promotion of Sustainable Commercial Aquaculture in Sub-Saharan Africa - Volume 1: Policy Framework


by
Neil Ridler
Visiting Scientist,Professor of Economics
The University of New Brunswick
New Brunswick,Canada

and

Nathanael Hishamunda, Ph. D.
Fishery Planning Analyst
Fishery Policy and Planning Division
FAO Fisheries Department

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FISHERIES
TECHNICAL
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FAO/20044 - Photo by H..Zhang
FAO/18558 - Photo by R..Faidutti
FAO/13504 - Photo by I. de Borhegyi
Shrimp drawn by Juan Varela

 

Food
and Agriculture
Organization
of
the
United
Nations

Rome, 2001

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Table of Contents


PREPARATION OF THIS DOCUMENT

FOREWORD

ABSTRACT

PART I. THE CONTEXT OF COMMERCIAL AQUACULTURE

CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION

Justification and Objective of the Study
Methodological Framework
About the Report

CHAPTER 2. CONCEPT OF SUSTAINABLE COMMERCIAL AQUACULTURE
CHAPTER 3. ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF COMMERCIAL AQUACULTURE
CHAPTER 4. PREREQUISITES FOR SUCCESSFUL COMMERCIAL AQUACULTURE

Summary

PART II. POLICIES TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE COMMERCIAL AQUACULTURE

CHAPTER 5. NON-SECTOR SPECIFIC POLICIES

Good Governance
Openness to Trade and Macroeconomic Growth Policies
Emphasis on the Private Sector as the Source of Wealth Creation

CHAPTER 6. SECTOR-SPECIFIC POLICIES AT THE MACRO LEVEL

Regulatory/Legal, Administrative, Economic and Self-policing Frameworks
Supply and Demand-driven Sector-specific Policies

CHAPTER 7. SECTOR-SPECIFIC POLICIES AT THE FARM LEVEL

Rationale for Government Intervention at the Farm Level
Start-up Policies
Expansionary Policies
Export Promotion Policies
Summary

OVERALL SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS

BIBLIOGRAPHY

APPENDIX A - Checklist of factors by potential investors and bankers

BACK COVER