AwF – Aquaculture without Frontiers

A report on the initiation of this project has been received from Drs. Ram Bhujel and Madhav Shretha. This can be read in full by clicking here.

We are gratified to read the words of one committed farmer, Khrishna Raj Pandey, who said - ”Fish farming is 5 times more profitable than vegetable farming and at least 15 times more profitable than rice.”  Consequently, he has decided to stock more fish in other plots as well. He believes that if farmers know this fact then almost all the people will adopt fish farming in the village and other areas of the country.

Meeting with Farmers

T-shirts with the AwF logo are now available, courtesy of Dr Ram C. Bhujel at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT). Your first opportunity to purchase one (or as many as you like!) will be at the Global Conference on Aquaculture 2010 in Phuket, Thailand, in September.

Don’t fear, if you are not going to Phuket, they will be available at future conferences and fundraising events.

Or if you like, you can order and pay via PayPal using credit cards or debit card from anywhere in the world. The T-shirt costs US$30 each and has been added as an item of the Thai Store/Shop run by Ram’s wife; go to http://www.see-thailand.com/whcove.html.

The initial run of 100 T-shirts is going fast, and why not – it is for a good cause!  With the funds generated from T-shirt sales, Ram plans to expand the AwF project in Nepal to more locations on a continuous basis so that they do not need to worry about the long-term sustainability of the project. Please show your support for this initiative with a purchase today! continue reading…