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Exploring the Potential and Constraints of Smallholder Aquaculture in Marginalized Saline Areas in Pakistan

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Title Exploring the Potential and Constraints of Smallholder Aquaculture in Marginalized Saline Areas in Pakistan
 
Creator Rossignoli, Cristiano M.
Obi, Chinedu
Ali, Syed
 
Subject fish
smallholders farmers
saline waters
rural livelihoods
marine aquaculture
 
Description Aquaculture is still a relatively young activity in Pakistan, but there is immense potential for the sector to develop. Aquaculture has been identified as an alternative livelihood source for many rural farming households living in areas with brackish groundwater. Due to the arid and semi-arid climate of Pakistan, which results in scarce and irregular rainfall, several rural areas are affected by salinity and waterlogging. It is estimated that more than 6 million hectares of Pakistani soil are affected by salinity. Salinity in the soil has
caused many lands to be unsuitable for growing crops, and thousands of hectares have been abandoned. As an alternative livelihood, aquaculture can be adopted on such saline lands that are not suitable for crop cultivation. However, there is still limited research and understanding of the constraints and development opportunities for small-holder saline aquaculture farmers in marginalized saline areas of Pakistan.
Abstract accepted and presented at WAS2022 – published in the book of abstracts at pag 605.
 
Date 2022-11-29
2023-01-18T13:25:21Z
2023-01-18T13:25:21Z
 
Type Conference Paper
 
Identifier Cristiano Rossignoli, Chinedu Obi, Syed Ali. (29/11/2022). Exploring the Potential and Constraints of Smallholder Aquaculture in Marginalized Saline Areas in Pakistan. Singapore.
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/127407
https://wasblobstorage.blob.core.windows.net/meeting-abstracts/WA2022AbstractBook.pdf
 
Language en
 
Rights CC-BY-NC-4.0
Open Access
 
Format application/pdf
 
Publisher WASAPC