Booklet on "A Guide to Investment Opportunities in Aquaculture Ventures"

"A Guide to Investment Opportunities in Aquaculture Ventures" published by NAQDA describes cost-benefits of Tilapia, Milk Fish, Sea Bass, Fresh Water Prawn Culture and Ornamental Fish farming.

This booklet also serves as a guide to investments in aquaculture and certain adjustments that may be needed in the investment and cash flow structure according to the magnitude of the ventures to be implemented by potential investors. Copies are available free of charge at NAQDA head office at 41/1, New Parliament Road, Pelawatte, Battaramulla.

Booklet on Cost Benefit Analysis of Aquaculture

Booklets on Cost Benefit Analysis of Aquaculture published by NAQDA analyze the cost benefit of Tilapia, Milk Fish, Sea Bass, Fresh Water Prawn Culture and Crab Fattening. The booklet has been designed as an easy reference handbook for small scale farmers. The booklet written in Sinhala language is more suitable for small scale local farmers. Copies are available free of charge at NAQDA head office at 41/1, New Parliament Road, Pelawatte, Battaramulla.

Ornamental Aquatic Plant poster collection

A collection of aquatic plants have been printed by NAQDA as a poster for an easy reference for aquatic plant growers, exporters and students. This collection consists 180 photos of aquatic plants with scientific names, common names and export details. Copies are available at NAQDA head office at 41/1, New Parliament Road, Pelawatta, Battaramulla at the cost of Rs. 150.00

Booklet on Ornamental Aquatic Plant Growing

The booklet titled Ornamental Aquatic Plant Growing authored by Manori Bambaranda (Aquaculturist, NAQDA) which includes a list of Aquatic plant species suitable for export market also highlights the land preparation for cultivation, propagation methods and maintenance of aquatic plants. The booklet written in Sinhala describes basic needs for ornamental plant growing. Copies are available free of charge at NAQDA head office at 41/1, New Parliament Road, Pelawatte, Battaramulla.

Booklet on Good Shrimp Aquaculture Practices

The booklet titled Best Shrimp Aquaculture Practices covers a number of topics on shrimp aquaculture, including Culture Systems, Water Purification, Culture Activities, Disease Prevention, and Hatchery Maintenance & Management. The booklet which highlights many best management practices with appropriate illustrations is an easy reference handbook for shrimp farmers. An important feature of the book is that many best aquaculture practices are presented with illustrations enabling a person to grasp the material easily. This can be considered as an important contribution since technical information on aquaculture is scare in Sinhala. Copies are available free of charge at NAQDA head office at 41/1, New Parliament Road, Pelawatte, Battaramulla.

New Booklet on Freshwater Fish culture

A booklet written by Yoshitake Sone, an overseas volunteer from Japan worked at the Dambulla Aquaculture Development Center on fish culture has been published by NAQDA under the sponsorship of JAICA. The booklet covers a wide number of topics precisely on food fish aquaculture in Sri Lanka, including the importance of fish culture in Sri Lanka, suitable species, site selection and preparation of ponds, major fish diseases, cage culture of fish, seasonal tank aquaculture and integrated fish farming. It also includes appropriate illustrations and a list of important reference on aquaculture.

The book is organized as an easy reference handbook for practitioners as well as for students. The booklet written in Sinhala is an important guide to locals who are engaged in aquaculture. Copies are available at NAQDA head office at 41/1, New Parliament Road, Pelawatte, Battaramulla at the cost of Rs. 50/= including postage.

New Booklet on Freshwater Fish Cuisine

A new booklet on freshwater fish recipes has been published by NAQDA. This is an outcome of 'Freshwater Food Fiesta' organized by NAQDA in collaboration with the Ceylon Fisheries Corporation for the National Food Exhibition and Trade Fair conducted by the Ministry of Small and Rural Industries Development in 2003. The objective of publishing this booklet is to popularize freshwater fish among the urban sector by building awareness on how to prepare freshwater fish deliciously in order to create demand for freshwater fish. The booklet provides various methods and recipes prepared by Mr Pabilis Silva of Mt. Lavinia Hotel for preparing fish dishes for Tilapia, Catla, Rohu, Mrigal, and Giant freshwater prawns and other special types of oysters and crabs. Copies are available at NAQDA head office at 41/1, New Parliament Road, Pelawatte, Battaramulla at the cost of Rs. 50.00.