Strategies to Achieve Sustainable Aquaculture in Guilan Province with an Emphasis on Its Environmental Dimension

Subject Areas : Sustainable Development

fatemeh ghorbani piralidehi ¹ ( Ph.D., Agricultural Extension and Education, Campus of Agriculture and Natural Resource of Razi University of Kermanshah and Assistant Professor of Department of Agricultural Extension and Education, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, )
Hossein Agahi ² ( Associate Professor, Agricultural Extension and Education, Campus of Agriculture and Natural Resource of Razi University of Kermanshah, Iran )
Kumars Zarafshani ³ ( Associate Professor, Agricultural Extension and Education, Campus of Agriculture and Natural Resource of Razi University of Kermanshah, Iran )
Mohammad Karim Motamed ⁴ ( Associate Professor, Agricultural Economics, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences of Guilan University, Iran )

Received: 2016-03-15 Accepted : 2016-08-10 Published : 2020-08-22

Keywords: Inputs Management, Sustainable Aquaculture, Waste Control, Environmental Issues, Proper Marketing,

Abstract :

Introduction: The aquaculture industry as a very important agricultural activity in the current situation is influenced by the concept of sustainability that can be with minimal harm to the environment ensure of food security and health of rural society. This study was carried out with the study the current status of aquaculture to develop strategies to achieve sustainable aquaculture in Guilan province with an emphasis on its environmental dimension. Material and Methods: The general approach of this research is qualitative that was used from qualitative content analysis for the purpose of analyzing data. Sampling was targeted and was confirmed the validity of research findings through triangulation. In the present study various techniques (individual interviews and group discussions) were used. Also data were obtained from various sources such as members and managers of aquaculture cooperative, aquacultures and fishery experts from the directorate general of Guilan province. Results and Discussion: The results showed that in the current situation to achieve sustainable aquaculture inputs management, production management, waste management and control and marketing management is needed. Based on research findings suggestions were made that can help to province aquaculture practitioners to achieve sustainable aquaculture.

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