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    • Reducing post-harvest losses in Nigeria's aquaculture sector contributes to sustainable development 

      Nukpezah, J.A.; Steensma, J.T.; Tran, N.; Shikuku, K.M.; Nhuong Tran: 0000-0002-1813-4571; Kelvin Mashisia Shikuku: 0000-0003-2290-074X (2020)
      Type: Blog
      While increasing fish production and productivity in the long term are practical strategies for increasing fish consumption that address malnutrition in Nigeria, reducing post-harvest losses of fish from farm-gate to ...

    • Basic biosecurity manual for tilapia hatchery technicians in Bangladesh (Bangla version) 

      Mohamed Din, M.; Subasinghe, R.P. (2020)
      Type: Manual
      With the onset of Tilapia Lake Virus (TiLV) outbreaks in several Asian countries, WorldFish, in collaboration with Bangladesh’s Department of Fisheries, has developed a program to improve biosecurity in the tilapia industry ...

    • Festoons on aquaculture practice (pre-stocking, stocking and post stocking) (Bangla version) 

      Zahura, I.; Islam, M. (2020)
      Type: Training Material
      These festoons are used in farmers training session by the LSPs. Aquculture management information are described here in brief. During training session these festoons will work as a guide for the session facilitators.

    • Farmer Record Book: pond management and record keeping 

      Karim, M.; Manjurul Karim: 0000-0003-4280-3568 (2020)
      Type: Template
      The Farmer Record Book (FRB) captures the information of all the activities of farmers from pond prepration till the harvesting in a systemic and coherent manner. The FRB provides additional infomration on pond management, ...

    • Formulating balanced diets for aquaculture 

      Yossa, R.; Rodrigue Yossa: 0000-0003-4792-0173 (2020)
      Type: Training Material
      Training given in English to 30 trainees from five English speaking African countries on "Formulating sustainable aquafeeds using local ingredients".

    • Feed operator model 

      Mwema, C.M.; Catherine Mawia Mwema: 0000-0001-8015-5747 (2020)
      Type: Presentation
      Developing of the aquaculture feed models in Zambia has been motivated by the current status where 16% of the smallholder farmers in Luapula and Northern province use both commercial and home-made, 3% exclusive, and 65% ...

    • In situ fatty acid production supports shrimp yields in diets lacking fish oil and fishmeal 

      Hermsen, D.; Van de Waal, D.; Declerck, S.A.; Verreth, J.A.; Verdegem, M.; Marc Verdegem: 0000-0002-2058-3894 (2020)
      Type: Journal Article
      Using capture fishery‐derived fish oil and fishmeal in aquafeeds is unsustainable. This study mimicked semi‐intensive shrimp ponds, including primary producers, in mesocosm tanks. Fatty acid mass balances were computed to ...

    • Guide to improving live fish transportation with special attention to the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh and other tropical developing countries 

      Rajts, F.; Shelley, C.C.; Colin Charles Shelley: 0000-0002-5268-3806 (2020)
      Type: Internal Report
      The main objective of this guide is to improve human safety during the COVID-19 pandemic in relation to harvesting and transporting live fish. Other objectives include (i) providing safer methods for handling and transportation, ...

    • Fish in food systems in Nigeria: A review 

      Bradley, B.; Byrd, K.A.; Atkins, M.; Isa, S.; Akintola, S.L.; Fakoya, K.A.; Ene-Obong, H.; Thilsted, S.H.; Kendra A Byrd: 0000-0003-4528-752X; Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted: 0000-0002-4041-1651 (2020)
      Type: Report
      In Nigeria, like many coastal developing countries, fish is an important source of food for the population, which is currently estimated at 186 million people (World Bank 2016). A recent study estimated that Nigeria ranks ...

    • Step-by-step guide to conducting digital surveys for aquaculture performance assessment (Final published version) 

      Shikuku, K.M.; Delamare-Deboutteville, J.; Cheong, K.; Tran, N.; Debnath, P.P.; Ali, S.E.; Khor, L.; Jansen, M.D.; Verner-Jeffreys, D.; Zeller, M.; Khor, L.Y.; Aung, Y.M.; Chadag, V.; Kelvin Mashisia Shikuku: 0000-0003-2290-074X; Jerome Delamare-Deboutteville: 0000-0003-4169-2456; Kai Ching Cheong: 0000-0002-8115-417X; Nhuong Tran: 0000-0002-1813-4571; Shimaa El Sayed Mohamed Ali: 0000-0002-0227-8124; Vishnumurthy Mohan Chadag: 0000-0002-2574-284X (2020)
      Type: Manual
      The WorldFish objective for sustainable aquaculture within the CGIAR Research Program on Fish Agri-Food Systems (FISH) focuses on enabling enterprises to progressively enhance production of aquatic foods in a more efficient ...

    • The Ontologies Community of Practice: A CGIAR Initiative for Big Data in Agrifood Systems 

      Arnaud, E.; Laporte, M.; Kim, S.; Aubert, C.; Leonelli, S.; Miro, B.; Cooper, L.; Jaiswal, P.; Kruseman, G.; Shrestha, R.; Buttigieg, P.L.; Mungall, C.J.; Petragalla, J.; Agbona, A.; Muliro, J.; Detras, J.; Hualla Mamani, V.; Rathore, A.; Das, R.; Dieng, I.; Bauchet, G.; Menda, N.; Pommier, C.; Shaw, F.; Lyon, D.; Mwanzia, L.; Juarez, H.; Bonaiuti, E.; Chiputwa, B.; Olatunbosun, O.M.; Auzoux, S.; Yeumo, E.D.; Mueller, L.; Silverstein, K.; Lafargue, A.; Antezana, E.; Devare, M.; King, B.; Elizabeth Arnaud: 0000-0002-6020-5919; Marie Angelique Laporte: 0000-0002-8461-9745; Jacqueline Muliro: 0000-0002-2789-1558; Abhishek Rathore: 0000-0001-6887-4095; Leroy Mwanzia: 0000-0002-1107-6110; Henry Juarez: 0000-0002-8535-7089; Enrico Bonaiuti: 0000-0002-4010-4141; Obileye Matthew Olatunbosun: 0000-0002-1200-0994 (2020)
      Type: Journal Article
      Digital technology use in agriculture and agrifood systems research accelerates the production of multidisciplinary data, which spans genetics, environment, agroecology, biology, and socioeconomics. Quality labeling of ...

    • A Strategy on increase production and marketing of Mola and other Small Indigenous Species of Fish (SIS) in Bangladesh 

      Saha, M.K.; Barman, B.K.; Benoy Kumar Barman: 0000-0003-0554-2207 (2020)
      Type: Internal Report
      Small indigenous species (SIS) of fish occupy a large number in the fish diversity of Bangladesh and which about more than 150 species. To overcome the undernutrition in Bangladesh, SIS are considered the most important ...

    • CGIAR Research Program on Fish Agri-Food Systems (FISH CRP) newsletter (July to September 2020) 

      Gutierrez, A.; Rossignoli, C.; Cullhaj, M.; Muliro, J.; Bikara, I.; Andressa Gutierrez: 0000-0003-2703-3040; Cristiano Rossignoli: 0000-0001-8220-7360; Megi Cullhaj: 0000-0001-9042-3389; Jacqueline Muliro: 0000-0002-2789-1558; Innocent Bikara: 0000-0002-6213-3103 (2020)
      Type: Newsletter
      CGIAR Research Program on Fish Agri-Food Systems (FISH CRP) newsletter (July to September 2020).

    • Scoping study of feed models in Kenya 

      Mwema, C.M.; Mudege, N.; Shikuku, K.M.; Catherine Mawia Mwema: 0000-0001-8015-5747; Netsayi Mudege: 0000-0002-0389-1967; Kelvin Mashisia Shikuku: 0000-0003-2290-074X (2020)
      Type: Internal Report
      The scoping study was undertaken in Kirinyaga County in Kenya, on the 26th to 28th August 2020. Two sites with local feed mills operated by cooperatives formed the focus of the visit. The objective was to draw lessons on ...

    • Pan-African workshop on strengthening organizational structures of non-state actors for sustainable small-scale fisheries in Africa 

      Westlund, L. (2020)
      Type: Report
      Small-scale fisheries play a vital role for the food security and livelihoods of millions of people globally, and in Africa in particular. Accordingly, the development of sustainable small-scale fisheries is an integral ...

    • COVID-19 and Pacific food system resilience: opportunities to build a robust response 

      Farrell, P.; Thow, A.M.; Wate, J.; Nonga, N.; Vatucawaqa, P.; Brewer, T.; Sharp, M.; Farmery, A.; Reeve, E.; Trevena, H.; Eriksson, H.; Gonzalez, I.; Mulcahy, G.; Eurich, J.J.; Andrew, N.L.; Hampus Eriksson: 0000-0003-1199-6889 (2020)
      Type: Concept Note
      The unfolding COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the vulnerability of the Pacific food system to externalities and has had farreaching impacts, despite the small number of COVID-19 cases recorded thus far. Measures adopted to ...

    • CGIAR Research Program on Fish Agri-Food Systems (FISH CRP) quarterly newsletter: January to June 2020 

      Gutierrez, A.; Rossignoli, C.; Muliro, J.; Cullhaj, M.; Bikara, I.; Andressa Gutierrez: 0000-0003-2703-3040; Cristiano Rossignoli: 0000-0001-8220-7360; Jacqueline Muliro: 0000-0002-2789-1558; Megi Cullhaj: 0000-0001-9042-3389; Innocent Bikara: 0000-0002-6213-3103 (2020)
      Type: Newsletter
      Introducing this newsletter to strengthen the exchange and sharing of information on the status of the FISH CRP and bilateral projects in the context of results-based management (RBM) approaches. This newsletter also seeks ...

    • EcoFish final evaluation report 

      Mohammed, E. (2020)
      Type: Internal Report
      EcoFish final evaluation report

    • Sustainable commoditization of seafood 

      Belton, B.; Reardon, T.; Zilberman, D. (2020)
      Type: Concept Note
      Debates on seafood in the Global South tend to prioritize food security, whereas debates on seafood in the Global North emphasize sustainability. We track the evolution of both debates and propose the concept of ‘sustainable ...

    • Emerging COVID-19 impacts, responses, and lessons for building resilience in the seafood system 

      Love, D.; Allison, E.; Asche, F.; Belton, B.; Cottrell, R.; Froelich, H.; Gephart, J.; Hicks, C.; Little, D.; Nussbaumer, E.; Pinto da Silva, P.; Poulain, F.; Rubio, A.; Stoll, J.; Tlusty, M.; Thorne-Lyman, A.; Troell, M.; Zhang, W. (2020)
      Type: Concept Note
      The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns are creating health and economic crises that threaten food and nutrition security. The seafood sector provides important sources of employment and nutrition, especially in ...