analyse de l’holothuriculture villageoise dans le village d’ambolomaelaky en vue de l’amelioration de la production

Abstract

The supply of sea cucumbers does not yet meet global demand. Industrial holothuriculture
seems a promising solution. The species Holothria scabra is being produced in southwestern
Madagascar by the IOT. With a view to extending the area under cultivation, the company has
entrusted part of production to the grassroots community: village holothuriculture. The aim of
this study is to improve the production of Ambolomaelaky from village holothuriculture. The
field studies are based on the SWOT survey and analysis of the socio-organizational
component, the technical production component, the economic component and the feasibility
of site extension. The results obtained show its role of the various actors such as the IOT
provides juveniles and repurchase of adults, the ReefDoctor supervises and subsidizes the
farmers and the fermis make fat the holothuria scabra. The number varies from 4 to 10individuals per farmer group; the average was 7.1 ± 1.9. The gender participation rate is 51%
male and 49% female. Production is not yet satisfactory with a 20% return rate. A farmer's
group receives 127,000 Ar a month on average. Flight problems, lack of permanent
technician, slowness of growth, conflict of space and the presence of other collector are
noticed. Site extension is feasible to increase production and provide a sustainable source of
income for other villagers. The pressure on the fishery is decreasing; the activity contributes
to the natural restocking of sea cucumber stock