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USAID_Improving Biosecurity: A Science-based Approach to Manage Fish Disease Risks and Increase the Socio-economic Contribution of the Nigerian Catfish and Tilapia Industries (Chadag)_Semi-annual Research Project Report_October 2020 - March 2021
Type: Report
Semi-annual Donor Report for the period of October 2020-March 2021 for the project: "Improving Biosecurity: A Science-based Approach to Manage Fish Disease Risks and Increase the Socio-economic Contribution of the Nigerian ...
Are consumers in developing countries willing to pay for aquaculture food safety certification? Evidence from a field experiment in Nigeria
Type: Journal Article
Many developing countries face challenges in managing food safety risks associated with consumption of animal-source foods. Efforts to address these challenges increasingly recognize the role of certification in agri-food ...
GIFT transfer risk management: Pathogen. Pathogen risk analysis and recommended risk management plan for transferring GIFT (Oreochromis niloticus) from Malaysia to Nigeria.
Type: Report
The proposal to transfer Genetically Improved Farmed Tilapia (GIFT) to Nigeria is characterized by a
number of risk management measures that WorldFish has already implemented. WorldFish has also proposed additional ...
GIFT transfer risk management: Genetics. Genetic risk analysis and recommended risk management plan for the transfer of GIFT (Oreochromis niloticus) from Malaysia to Nigeria
Type: Report
This report is a genetic risk analysis of introducing Genetically Improved Farmed Tilapia (GIFT) in Nigeria
for aquaculture purposes. It was conducted following the guidance of the International Council for the
Exploration ...
Youth in small-scale fisheries and aquaculture
Type: Brief
Youth is considered to be the transition period between childhood and adulthood, and as such
encompasses a diverse group of individuals. Differences in gender, caste, class, sexuality and ability influence livelihood ...
Genetic diversity of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) throughout West Africa
Type: Journal Article
Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) is a globally significant aquaculture species rapidly gaining status as a farmed commodity. In West Africa, wild Nile tilapia genetic resources are abundant yet knowledge of fine-scale ...
The future of fish in Africa: employment and investment opportunities
Type: Journal Article
One of the most pressing challenges facing food systems in Africa is ensuring availability of a healthy and sustainable diet to 2.4 billion people by 2050. The continent has struggled with development challenges, particularly ...
Quality fish seed production & hatchery management
Type: Report
This report summaries the TAAT Aquaculture compact training on Catfish breeding and Management practices. The training objective is to equip the participants (Catfish breeders) with the skills on the Best Management ...
WorldFish 2020 Annual Report
Type: Internal Report
In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted lives, economies and food systems everywhere. In response to the pandemic, WorldFish and its many partners across the public and private sectors worked to generate scientific evidence, ...
Quick protocol for antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) in aquatic animal species from aquaculture and fisheries
Type: Tool
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) happens when microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites are able to resist the inhibition or killing effects of medicines used to treat the infections they cause, making ...