Fisheries and Aquaculture Journal
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Gertrude Atukunda

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• Review Article
  Understanding the Role of Fish Farmer Associations as Intermediaries for the Commercialization of Aquaculture in Uganda
  Author(s): Emily Stutzman, Joseph Molnar*, Gertrude Atukunda and John Walakira Emily Stutzman, Joseph Molnar*, Gertrude Atukunda and John Walakira
  
  Aquaculture development commentary supports the formation of fish farmer associations or producer organizations as avenues for cultivating small- and medium-scale commercial farmers. However, little is known about the types of associations that facilitate commercialization. This research presents four qualitative case studies, based on semi-structured interviews, profiling existing associations of commercial fish farmers in Uganda. We conclude that the umbrella organizations under which local fish farmer associations vertically align themselves have important implications for fish farmer production. Aquaculture-specific umbrella organizations contribute to the success of local member association’s more than general umbrella organizations do. Successful fish farmer associations accept government assistance only when it directly improves their fish farm operations. Other farmer gr.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2150-3508.1000214

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