August 11, 2025Aquaculture ResearchOpen Access

An Assessment of Social and Ecological Factors Influencing the Management and Productivity of Smallholder Aquacultural Systems in Northern Province, Zambia

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Authors

JJJacob JohnsonPennsylvania State University MJMichael JacobsonPennsylvania State University SCSteven M. ColeInternational Institute of Tropical Agriculture

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

This analysis reveals productivity challenges in smallholder aquaculture in Northern Province, indicating urgent need for socioecological understanding and practical interventions.

Key Points

Farmers' perceptions highlight aquaculture as a secondary economic activity, limiting its contribution to household income.
Quantitative analysis showed low productivity, averaging 1.2 t fish ha −1 , due to resource limitations and socioeconomic challenges.
Assessment utilized multivariate techniques, identifying key inputs like household wealth and feed intensity, affecting fish pond productivity.
Recommendations stress the importance of integrating local knowledge and agroecological contexts to improve aquaculture management.

Cite This Study

Johnson et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68a360ce0a429f7973328c6c https://doi.org/10.1155/are/9635984

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Implication

This analysis reveals productivity challenges in smallholder aquaculture in Northern Province, indicating urgent need for socioecological understanding and practical interventions.

An Assessment of Social and Ecological Factors Influencing the Management and Productivity of Smallholder Aquacultural Systems in Northern Province, Zambia

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Key Points

Cite This Study

An Assessment of Social and Ecological Factors Influencing the Management and Productivity of Smallholder Aquacultural Systems in Northern Province, Zambia

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Key Points

Cite This Study

Also Consider

Also Consider