Rapid survey technique using socio-economic indicators to assess the suitability of Pacific island rural communities for Kappaphycus seaweed farming development

Journal of Applied Phycology

Volumn 18, Issue 3-5, 2006, Pages 241-249

  Namudu, M T ^a   Pickering, T D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC   (Fiji)

Author keywords

Kappaphycus alvarezii; Pacific islands; Seaweed farming; Socio economic survey technique

Indexed keywords

RURAL DEVELOPMENT; RURAL POPULATION; SEAWEED CULTURE; SOCIOECONOMIC INDICATOR;

ASIA; EURASIA; FIJI; MELANESIA; PACIFIC ISLANDS; PACIFIC OCEAN;

KAPPAPHYCUS; KAPPAPHYCUS ALVAREZII;

EID: 33845449374     PISSN: 09218971     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10811-006-9023-0     Document Type: Review

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