Capacity building for the development of arapaima farming in the San Martin region ? special focus on breeding strategy and feed development

Starting year

2010

End year

2013

Objectives of the project

To build up capacity of Ahuashyacu Fish Station to support the growth of sustainable aquaculture sector in the San Martin Region/Peru.

Participants

Responsible organization

Original organization

Riista- ja kalatalouden tutkimuslaitos

Persons

Saarni Kaija


Results

Results and impact

Peru has significant water and fish meal recourses and vast number of potential endemic fish species for aquaculture. Aquaculture has a growing role in food security as well as a source of livelihood. The capacity building and modern technology applied in this spearhead project will bring new tools for Peruvian aquaculture development.

Other information

Keywords

Aquaculture, Arapaima, Arapaima gigas, Brood stock management, Capacity building, Feed development, Kalanviljely, Luonnonvaratalouden kannattavuus ja kilpailukyky, Paiche, Vesiviljely