Browsing by Author "Jamu, D."
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Adapting integrated agriculture aquaculture for HIV and AIDS-affected households: the case of Malawi
(2009)Type: Working PaperThe WorldFish Center in conjunction with World Vision Malawi carried out a project to improve income and nutrition status of households affected by HIV and AIDS with funding from the World Bank. The project was implemented ... -
Assessing the potential for restocking, habitat enhancement, fish sanctuaries and aquaculture to restore the chambo production in Malawi
(2005)Type: Conference PaperThe chambo fisheries in the South East arm of Lake Malawi have been severely exploited and depleted due to overfishing habitat degradation and use of illegal gears. The government of Malawi is determined to reverse the ... -
Challenges to sustainable management of the lakes of Malawi
(2011)Type: Journal ArticleThis paper reviews the management challenges facing Malawi lakes and analyzes the management responses that have been developed to deal with these challenges. Malawi lakes are under considerable stress due to high population ... -
Changes in the biomass of chambo in the southeast arm of Lake Malawi: A stock assessment of Oreochromis spp.
(2012)Type: Journal ArticleLake Malawi has one of the most diverse fish faunas in the world (500–650 species) and is a major source of protein for the people of Malawi. Chambo (Oreochromis spp.) is one of the most important food fishes; its abundance ... -
Effect of stocking size and nutrient inputs on productivity of Oreochromis shiranus in ponds
(2002)Type: ReportA study to investigate the effects of three different stocking sizes (5, 10, 20 g) and two isonitrogenous input regimes (maize bran x urea and napier grass x urea) on the production of Oreochromis shiranus was conducted ... -
Factors influencing cultivation of the Lilongwe and Linthipe River Banks ni Malawi: a case study of Salima District
(2007)Type: Journal ArticleThe study was conducted to investigate factors that influence farmers to cultivate along the river banks in Salima District, in the Central Region of Malawi. Using logit analysis the study revealed that household size, ... -
Impact of development and dissemination of Integrated Aquaculture-Agriculture (IAA) Technologies in Malawi
(2006)Type: Journal ArticleMalawi is a small but densely populated country in Southern Africa. Fish is an important part of the nutrition of Malawians, providing essential protein and micronutrients. However, per capita fish consumption has halved ... -
Natural resource-based livelihoods in the context of climate change in the Lake Chilwa Basin
(2018)Type: Book ChapterThis chapter analyses the contribution of the Lake Chilwa Basin Climate Change Adaptation Programme (LCBCCAP) in providing alternative livelihoods to people in the basin and most importantly how these activities improved ... -
Reconciling livelihoods and aquatic ecosystem resilience in the lakes of Malawi (Editiorial)
(2011)Type: Journal ArticleLakes Malawi, Malombe and Chilwa produce almost all the fish consumed in Malawi. The ecologies of these lakes are very different. These differences present significant challenges in implementing policies and management ... -
Synthesis of aquaculture policy and development approaches in Africa
(2012)Type: ReportThe WorldFish Center was tasked to undertake a study to access, collate and develop background materials to produce an internationally linked and Africa-wide perspective on sectorally relevant policy issues. The specific ... -
The Chambo restoration strategic plan
(2005)Type: Conference ProceedingsThe Chambo (Oreochromis karongae, O. squamipinnis and O. lidole) fisheries are essential to the food security of the majority of Malawians and a lifeline for rural and urban economies. The chambo fisheries, however, have ... -
The Structure and margins of the Lake Chilwa fisheries in Malawi: a value chain analysis
(2012)Type: ReportSmall freshwater pelagic fisheries in closed lakes are very important to millions of people in sub-Saharan Africa providing livelihoods and nutritional security. However, returns from these fisheries have been shown to ...
