A report prepared for the
Fish Culture Training and Research Project

by

James W. Miller
Fishery Adviser

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FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
Rome, 1977

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION

2. PRIVATE FISH FARMING PRIOR TO 1964

3. THE FIRST UNITED NATIONS PROJECT

3.1 Objectives

3.2 Funding and Contributions

3.3 Training

3.4 Research and Project Achievements

4. THE PRESENT UNITED NATIONS PROJECT

4.1 Objectives

4.2 International and National Personnel

4.3 Regions of Project Involvement

4.3.1 Bangui

4.3.2 Bambari

4.3.3 Bouar

4.4 Methods Used in Fish Culture Extension

4.4.1 General

4.4.2 Local Officials

4.4.3 Mapping the Area

4.4.4 Making Contact with the Farmers

4.4.5 Collecting Information

4.4.6 Extension Services

4.4.6.1 Regular contact

4.4.6.2 Sale and stocking of fingerlings

4.4.6.3 Demonstrations

4.4.6.4 Fish culture techniques applied in extension

4.4.6.5 Loan of tools

4.4.6.6 Assisting at pond drainings

4.5 Results in Extension Work

4.5.1 Census of Fish Farmers

4.5.2 Sale of Fingerlings

4.5.3 Production Results

4.5.4 Economics

5. U.S. PEACE CORPS INVOLVEMENT

6. DISCUSSION AND FUTURE POSSIBILITIES

7. RECOMMENDATIONS

8. REFERENCES

LIST OF TABLES

1 DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL FISH FARMING IN THE CAR BETWEEN 1952 AND 1960. ACCORDING TO DIFFERENT AUTHORS

2 FISH CULTURE STATIONS IN THE CENTRAL AFRICAN EMPIRE, AUGUST 1975

3 DEVELOPMENT OF FISH CULTURE IN THE BANGUI AREA WITH FAO EXTENSION PROGRAMMES. 1973–75

4 CENSUS OF PRIVATE FISH FARMERS AND PONDS RECEIVING ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE UNDP/FAO PROJECT IN DIFFERENT REGIONS OF THE CENTRAL AFRICAN EMPIRE. SITUATION AS OF 30 SEPTEMBER 1975

5 DISTRIBUTION OF TILAPIA NILOTICA FINGERLINGS IN FISH CULTURE EXTENSION IN THREE REGIONS OF THE CAR FAO FISH CULTURE PROJECT 1975

6 FAMILY POND FISH PRODUCTION IN THREE REGIONS OF THE CENTRAL AFRICAN EMPIRE - FAO “FISH CULTURE EXTENSION PROJECT” - CAF/72/002 - 1975

7 THE ECONOMICS OF A RURAL FAMILY FISH POND PRODUCING LESS THAN 1 499 kg/ha/yr

8 THE ECONOMICS OF A RURAL FAMILY FISH POND PRODUCING BETWEEN 1 500 AND 3 999 kg/ha/yr

9 THE ECONOMICS OF A RURAL FAMILY FISH POND PRODUCING IN EXCESS OF 4 000 kg/ha/yr

10 SITUATION OF PEACE CORPS ACTIVITY IN FISH CULTURE EXTENSION IN FIVE AREAS OF THE CAR - AUGUST 1975

11 SUGGESTED IMPACT AREAS FOR THE PLACEMENT OF EXTENSION AGENTS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF FISH CULTURE EXTENSION IN THE CENTRAL AFRICAN EMPIRE

12 EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS NECESSARY FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF EACH FINGERLING SUPPLY STATION

13 ANNUAL BUDGETARY PREVISIONS REQUIRED FOR OPERATION OF A GOVERNMENT FISH CULTURE EXTENSION SERVICE

14 ESTIMATED RETURNS ON PROPOSED EXTENSION PROGRAMME

Figure 1

Central African Empire Fish Culture Zones