Integrated Agriculture-Aquaculture Farming Systems

摘要

Integrated livestock-fish, fowl-fish and rice-fish farming and crop rotation in fishponds have been practiced for centuries in Asia. The integration of aquaculture with livestock and crop farming offers greater efficiency in resource utilization, reduces risk by diversifying crops and provides additional food and income. The immediate objective of the conference was: to provide an overview of integrated agriculture-aquaculture farming systems as currently practiced in a number of Southeast Asian countries; to review available experience and technology; to discuss the social and economic aspects of these systems and identify research and development requirements.