Feeding both the fish and the pond yields more animal protein using a lower quality feed for the fish. The feed not only targets the fish but also the pond organisms that help break down waste and produce natural feed for the fish. This results in a higher fish production. These results were revealed in a study in which Wageningen University & Research participated contribute to poverty alleviation and food security in Africa and Asia.
As different ingredients are used, this feed is cheaper than the conventional feed and is of less direct nutitive value to the fish. The difference is compensated by the fact that the pond provides more high-quality feed. \”This makes it very attractive for a fish farmer,\” according to researcher Marc Verdegem. \”The fish production is the same, if not higher, and the fish farmer pays less for the feed.\” In Bangladesh, for example, fish farmers saw their income increase by 22 percent.