1. In its simplest form, management means planning and carrying out a daily routine. This daily routine is shaped by weekly, monthly and seasonal patterns as well as by climate, work requirements and crop cycles. For the fish farmer, management involves, for example:
2. The aim of good management is to obtain the best returns possible from the effort involved and money invested. It is important to make sure that these returns can be maintained convincingly over a long time; the operation must be sustainable and not limit itself by the inappropriate use of resources.
3. As the size and complexity of a fish farm increases, sound management based on technological knowledge becomes increasingly important. Good management aims to combine properly and operate effectively various production factors, such as land, ponds, fish, labour and capital, to bring about maximum and continuous returns.
1. In this manual, you will learn what you need to know about the management of fish ponds, fish stocks and fish farms in general.
2. In the first part of the manual, fish pond management is fully discussed. You will learn:
3. In the second part of the manual, you will learn about fish stock management, including:
4. Finally, a third part deals with basic fish farm management techniques such as: