FAO and Ivorian staff provide technical advice to fish farmers on all aspects of pond construction and fish culture. A fish farmer and his family transfer tilapia from a growing pond to a fattening pond near Bouak. - - Fish-farming. Fish farming of tilapia is being encouraged by the Government of C'te d'Ivoire with technical assistance from FAO. Fish-farming offers rural employment opportunities and provides fresh fish throughout the year in both the savannah and forest zones of C'te