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Annex 15
Hypothetical 10-year project for developing extensive culture in seasonal tanks

 198119821983198419851986198719881989199019911992
Surface area of seasonal tanks to be stocked during the year (in ha)
1 0002 0003 0005 0007 00010 00015 00020 00025 00030 00035 00040 000
Fish production in tons if average yield:
(a)   500 kg/ha 5001 0001 5002 5003 5005 0007 50010 00012 50015 00017 500
(b)1 000 kg/ha 1 0002 0003 0005 0007 00010 00015 00020 00025 00030 00035 000
Number of carp fingerlings required (in millions)
1.653.304.958.2511.5516.5024.7533.041.2549.5057.7566.00
Number of fingerlings of Tilapia nilotica and milkfish
0.851.702.554.255.958.5012.7517.0021.2525.5029.7534.00
Number of carp hatcheries required (each capable of producing 5 million fingerlings)
111234579101214
Pond area for carps, in hatcheries, in hectares (in relation to fingerlings)1
4.89.614.423.933.547.871.895.7120144167191
Number of “aquaculturists” employed
3336912152127303642

1 Assuming all fry kept in ponds. This area can be considerably reduced if fry and fingerlings are kept in cages in perennial tanks


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