Fish is an integral part of the diet of the rural poor in Cambodia: results from fish consumption surveys


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Buoy R., . and Chhuon C., . and Thilsted S. H., . Fish is an integral part of the diet of the rural poor in Cambodia: results from fish consumption surveys. pp. 445-452. ISSN 0116-6514

Abstract

As part of a larger project on fish nutrition and poverty in Cambodia a survey was conducted to assess the consumption patterns of fish and other aquatic animals in poor rural households in three communes. One hundred and sixty three households were identified and selected in three ecological areas: Andong Snay Commune Babong Commune and Tuol Ampil Commune. The survey used recall interviews during three distinct seasons from March 2006 to February 2007: the dry season (March to April 2006); the rainy season when many types of fishing are prohibited (August to September 2006) and the rice harvesting and main fishing season (January to February 2007). The results include detailed household and socio-economic data fish species caught and consumed and consumption of fish and fish products.


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Abstract

As part of a larger project on fish nutrition and poverty in Cambodia a survey was conducted to assess the consumption patterns of fish and other aquatic animals in poor rural households in three communes. One hundred and sixty three households were identified and selected in three ecological areas: Andong Snay Commune Babong Commune and Tuol Ampil Commune. The survey used recall interviews during three distinct seasons from March 2006 to February 2007: the dry season (March to April 2006); the rainy season when many types of fishing are prohibited (August to September 2006) and the rice harvesting and main fishing season (January to February 2007). The results include detailed household and socio-economic data fish species caught and consumed and consumption of fish and fish products.

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Item Type: Article
AGROVOC Term: Fish
AGROVOC Term: Aquatic animals
AGROVOC Term: Aquatic organisms
AGROVOC Term: Diet
AGROVOC Term: Rural areas
AGROVOC Term: Households
AGROVOC Term: Dry season
AGROVOC Term: Interviews
AGROVOC Term: Surveys
AGROVOC Term: Rice
Depositing User: Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified: 24 Apr 2025 00:53
URI: http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/7904

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