Increasing the fish production with good aquaculture practices
List of Authors
  • Rozana Samah

Keyword
  • good aquaculture practices, aquaculture production, sustainable food security

Abstract
  • This study examined the impact of good aquaculture practices towards increasing the aquaculture production in the Northern part of Peninsular Malaysia. Data was collected by using questionnaire through survey on 121 aquaculture farmers from brackishwater and freshwater pond culture system in the states of Kedah and Penang. The data was analysed using descriptive analysis in order to identify the level of good aquaculture practices and the level of production among aquaculture farmers. The findings have revealed farmers that have the high level of good aquaculture practices will have high level of aquaculture production. Thus, the enforcement and encouragement of good aquaculture practices among aquaculture farmers should be enhanced in order to sustain aquaculture development in facing food security issues.

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