November 1986
Prepared for the Aquaculture Development and Coordination Programme
by
Colin E. Nash
UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
FAO - FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
This report was prepared during the course of the Programme identified on the title page. The conclusions and recommendations given in the report are those considered appropriate at the time of its preparation.
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1.1 The Purpose of Aquaculture
1.2 The Role of Aquaculture in National Policies
1.2.1 Food security and nutritional improvements
1.2.2 Increase trade and foreign exchange
1.2.3 Increase producers' incomes
1.2.4 Increase employment objectives
2. THE BENEFICIARIES OF INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO AQUACULTURE
2.1 The Consumers as Beneficiaries
2.2 The Producers as Beneficiaries
2.3 The Communities as Beneficiaries
2.3.1 Local infrastructure level
2.3.2 National infrastructure level
2.3.3 National sector management
2.3.4 Global and regional management
3. THE ROLE OF INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE
3.1 General Considerations
3.2 Policy and Strategies