Observations on International Technical Assistance to Aquaculture
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Aquaculture is recognized as a growth sector increasing rapidly in importance. Assistance resources cannot sustain the proportionate investment in the sector as it expands. It is therefore imperative that the best modalities of assistance projects for aquaculture are selected and used. Information projects continue to make the maximum use of assistance funds and benefit the largest number of individuals. Specific information has to be directed at each specific level of the sector, and it is t herefore best handled by projects which have the responsibility of working at the appropriate level. General information about aquaculture relevant to decision-making remains the greatest need for upper- and non-technical mid-level management. The sector is weak in these informed human resources, and that includes assistance agencies themselves. Notably absent are experienced individuals in policy making and planning; organization and management; financial investment and credit; legal applica tions; risk management; marketing organization; directing research and higher education. The need is for written and spoken material from conferences and workshops, and through experience in short-term courses. FAO and the inter-regional programmes should take responsibility for providing this general level of information, including the methodologies for planning and other fundamental activities in association at times with regional programmes.