| Summary: | Continental Fish Farming in the Gontougo Area (Ivory Coast): Characterization and Socio-economic Aspects. This study aims at identifying the current state of fish farming in the area of Gontougo. It was carried out from May to September 2013 using a questionnaire and individual interview with fish farmers. The results showed that all producers practiced artisanal fish farming and this activity played an important socio-economic role. Fish farming is exclusively carried out by local people belonging mainly to the Abron ethnic group (77.8%). This activity is mainly practiced by people aged 45 years and over (77.8%). It was observed that 41.7% of the ponds are in derivation while 58.3% are barrage ponds. Oreochromis niloticus Linné, 1758 and Heterobranchus longifilis Valenciennes, 1840 are the most reared fish species. The total fish production in 2012 was estimated to 3,552.5 kg in 68 ponds. The produced quantities vary from a fish farmer to another, with an average production of 592.1±635.9 kg/fish farmer/year. All fish farmers (100%) feed the fish with agricultural by-products. They have difficulties to feed them properly. They didn't receive funding, coaching and training. Some fish farmers (33.3%) faced water problem. All these factors are an obstacle to sustainable management of fish farming in this area.
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