Table 2.4.1. Some major differences in present aquaculture farming practices |
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Benefit |
Survival; subsistence activity |
Profit; entrepreneurial activity |
Ownership |
Family/community |
Owners/investors |
Culture type |
Usually polyculture |
Usually monoculture |
Integration |
Usually integrated into rural farming activities |
Separated from other activities, mainly dedicated, stand-alone farms |
Waste use/management |
Re-used, recycled within farm |
Discharged/treated/recirculated |
Diversification/specialization |
Diversification of product and risk |
Concentration of product and risk |
Labour |
Family/community |
Wage earners |
Inputs |
Low inputs, low cost, available on-farm or locally |
High inputs, high cost, available from specialized manufacturers |
Output |
Food and household income |
Profit and dividends |