Shehadeh, Ziad H. and Feidi, Izzat (1996) Aquaculture development and resource limitations in Egypt. FAO Aquaculture Newsletter (14). pp. 3-7.
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Fisheries (and aquaculture) in Egypt is an important component of the agricultural sector and a significant source of animal protein. It accounts for 3.9% of agricultural production and 14.1% of total livestock and poultry production by value (FAO, 1994). The sector directly employs about 164, 000 people, representing 3.07% of employment in agriculture. It also provides additional employment for 20, 000 people in supporting services and industries. Estimated total fish production in 1995 was 407, 141 metric tonnes (mt), of which 70.6% (287,456 mt) derived from marine and brackishwater fisheries, 14.2 % (57,872 mt) from freshwater fisheries and 15.2% (61,815 mt) from aquaculture (Figures 1a-b). Total fish supply was 547,952 mt (with imports accounting for 26% of supply), or an average of 9 kg per capita. Demand for food fish by the year 2,000 is estimated at 544, 000 mt (FAO, 1994). The Government's development plan for the sector aims at increasing production to 700, 000 mt per annum by the year 2000 and raising annual per caput fish consumption to 10 kg.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Keywords: | Aquaculture, Egypt, Statistics, Hatchery |
| Subjects: | Right to Resources |
| Depositing User: | Varsha V icsf |
| Date Deposited: | 11 Jun 2022 07:46 |
| Last Modified: | 11 Jun 2022 07:46 |
| URI: | http://icsfarchives.net/id/eprint/11519 |
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