Aquaculture farmer organizations and cluster management: concepts and experiences

partnerships have provided the NaCSA and the societies with funding, strategic 
guidance and technical support, along with raising the profile of the project, all of 
which have contributed to the continued success of the farmer societies.
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Small-scale aquaculture producers in developing countries are facing new 
opportunities and challenges related to market liberalization, globalization 
and increasingly stringent quality and safety requirements for their products, 
making it harder for them to access markets. Collective action through