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Analysis of bio-resource utilization in integrated agriculture-aquaculture farming systems in Zomba district, southern Malawi.

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dc.contributor.author Nagoli, J.
dc.contributor.author Valeta, J.
dc.contributor.author Kapute, F.
dc.date.accessioned 2021-06-01T20:26:08Z
dc.date.available 2021-06-01T20:26:08Z
dc.date.issued 2013-09-19
dc.identifier.citation Nagoli, J., Valeta, J. & Kapute, F. (2013). Analysis of bio-resource utilization in integrated agriculture-aquaculture farming systems in Zomba district, southern Malawi. Malawi Journal of Aquaculture and Fisheries, 2 (1), 15-19. en_US
dc.identifier.issn 1997-0455
dc.identifier.uri https://www.worldfishcenter.org
dc.identifier.uri 192.168.2.8:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/152
dc.description.abstract A bio-resource flow analysis using participatory resource mapping was conducted in Chingale Area, west of Zomba District in southern Malawi. The analysis was aimed at providing the basis for designing an integrated agriculture-aquaculture system that would optimize utilization of on-farm resources for a cost effective aquaculture production system. Results showed that Chingale has over 18 crop species and five animal species that have potential for integration into the farming system. However, only 33% of the sampled farmers were integrating over 5 species (both crop and animal species) in agriculture systems resulting in low eco-nomic efficiency, low incomes to the farmers and low sustainability of farming systems. The availability of fertile land, water, and species, if properly designed, can reduce input costs thereby increase production which would result in sustainable higher incomes for the farmers. en_US
dc.publisher Malawi Journal of Aquaculture and Fisheries en_US
dc.title Analysis of bio-resource utilization in integrated agriculture-aquaculture farming systems in Zomba district, southern Malawi. en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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