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Genetic improvement and effective dissemination: keys to prosperous and sustainable aquaculture industries

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  • Ponzoni, R.W.
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    There is an increasing demand for fish in the world due to a growing population, better economic situation in some sectors, and greater awareness of health issues in relation to food. Since capture fisheries have stagnated, fish farming has become a very fast growing food production system. In this presentation, the author gives an overview of the technologies that are available for genetic improvement of fish, and briefly discuss their merit in the context of a sustainable development. He also discusses the essential prerequisites for effective dissemination of improved stock to farmers. It is concluded that genetic improvement programs based on selective breeding can substantially contribute to sustainable fish production systems. Furthermore, if such genetic improvement programs are followed up with effective dissemination strategies, they can result in a positive impact on farmers' incomes.

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    This book is provided by The WorldFish Center in its series Working Papers with number 38741 and published in 2006.

    Handle: RePEc:wfi:wfbook:38741

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    Keywords: Biotechnology; Genetics; Food fish; Genetic drift; Genetic diversity; Aquatic animals; Selective breeding; Cultured organisms;

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    1. Kumar, Praduman & Dey, Madan Mohan & Barik, Nagesh K., 2008. "Farm-economics of genetically improved carp strains in major Asian countries and carp seed price policy model," Agricultural Economics Research Review, Agricultural Economics Research Association (India), vol. 21(2008).

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