Economic losses/gains attributed to the water hyacinth

This is the report of a research study aimed at providing an understanding of the fishing communities and institutions about the water hyacinth problem and how it impacts on their activities. Its also provides strategies for sustainable control of the weed. The research reports are intended to disseminate the findings of the studies carried out under the Socio-economics Sub-component of LVEMP to a wide spectrum of users, including policy makers, stakeholders and researchers.