FISH FARMING DEVT.

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The project is a five year demonstration program of commercial fish farming on both a large and small scale, utilizing drainage water and land with no better alternative use. Components include: (a) establishment of fish farm facilities at Maryut, including construction of ponds, water supply and drain canals, pump station, an effluent pipeline, housing and other infrastructure, and provision of transport and operational equipment, and about 11 man-years of consultant services; (b) provision of medium/long-term credits for improvement or establishment of about 100 individual fish farms in the Nile Delta; (c) improvements to an existing mullet fry collection station, and provision of 4 man-months of consultant services; (d) provision of additional facilities, equipment and about two and one-half man-years of consultant services for fish farm management training, plus 24 man-years of fellowships and 6 man-years of short-term training abroad; (e) programs for strengthening extension services and monitoring and evaluation, including provision of equipment and 1 man-year of consultant services; and (f) a fish marketing study and a project preparation study, including the provision of about four and one-half man-years of consultant services.