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Type:
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Journal Article |
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Author:
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Baruah, U. K.; Borah, B. C. |
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Journal:
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NAGA, WorldFish Center Quarterly |
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Volume:
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29 |
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Date:
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2006 |
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URI:
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https://hdl.handle.net/10535/2467
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Sector:
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Fisheries
Agriculture |
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Region:
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Middle East & South Asia |
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Subject(s):
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flood management
fisheries
rice
aquaculture
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Abstract:
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"In the State of Assam, floodplains cover 2.6 million ha of area that is traditionally rice growing. The ecosystem in the rice-growing areas has undergone major changes as a result of various developmental activities and adoption of modern farming technology. Rice fields were once the major source of fish for the rural farmers. There has been a sharp decline in fish population in rice field leading to a chronic shortage of fish in the State and a deterioration of the rice ecosystem. This paper describes two on-farm experiments for integrating rice cultivation and fish production with the intent of contributing to the understanding of how raising fish can improve rice yields, rice ecosystems and farm incomes."
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