Doing Aquaculture as a Business for Small- and Medium-Scale Farmers. Practical Training Manual. Module 2: The Economic Dimension of Commercial Aquaculture
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The target users of both modules are trainers, educators, extension officers as well as small- and medium-scale fish farmers. The purpose of this module is to enhance their knowledge and capacities in understanding and applying the basic economic and financial principles and concepts of commercial aquaculture in their daily activities.
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Abstract
The Doing aquaculture as a business for small- and medium-scale farmers. Practical training manual
is composed of two modules: Module 1 The technical dimension of commercial aquaculture
and Module 2 The economic dimension of commercial aquaculture
.
The target users of both modules are trainers, educators, extension officers as well as small- and medium-scale fish farmers.
The purpose of this module is to enhance their knowledge and capacities in understanding and