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Water quality management
Type: Brief
In fish culture, water quality is the degree of how conducive the water is for fish growth and the environmental conditions that affect it. Fish farmers need to have sufficient knowledge of water quality parameters, the ...
Extension manual on mono sex tilapia production and management: Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) Aquaculture Compact
Type: Manual
This material has been put together to assist extension workers and other trainers in facilitating and delivering improved technologies to catfish breeders to ensure profitable ventures. The contents are in simple terms ...
Feeds and feeding in the cage culture system
Type: Brief
In tilapia cage aquaculture, commercially prepared floating tilapia feed works best. Fish must be fed enough food to ensure optimal growth within the shortest possible time and to result in maximum returns at a minimum ...
Improving Biosecurity: A Science-Based Approach to Manage Fish Disease Risks and Increase the Socioeconomic Contribution of the Nigerian Catfish and Tilapia Industries
Type: Brief
Nigeria is one of Africa’s largest aquaculture producers, yet its lack of a clear aquatic animal health strategy has resulted in substantial disease-related production losses. There is little or no biosecurity management ...
A manual for Nile tilapia seed production and grow-out aquaculture
Type: Manual
Tilapia is a highly versatile fish that is farmed worldwide. Widely known as the “aquatic chicken,” it has the
potential to contribute to the food security needs of a rapidly increasing global population. As a group,
tilapia ...
Performance analysis of existing catfish and tilapia value chains and market systems in Nigeria: A post-farmgate value chain scoping study
Type: Report
Nigeria is the largest fish producer in Sub-Saharan Africa. Fish plays a crucial role in supporting the
livelihoods of fish producers and actors along the post-farmgate value chain in the country. Despite the
virtues of ...
TAAT aquaculture compact training on value addition product processing and packaging
Type: Report
The training is based on Exposing the Fish Farmers to improved technologies for fish post-harvest handling and value addition for varieties of products for domestic and export markets.
Tiliapia cage culture design
Type: Brief
Cage culture is a system in which fish are grown in a cage made of bamboo, metal or wood that is covered with nets. The netting encloses the cage on all sides or on every side except the top, which is left open. There are ...
Guidelines for best management practices (BMPs) in Nile tilapia culture, and a curriculum for promoting commercial aquaculture in Nigeria
Type: Manual
The curriculum is developed to help upgrade the aquaculture value chain, focusing mainly on commercial aquaculture. Since the main goal of commercial aquaculture is to maximize profits, this is one of the main performance ...
Genetic Improvement Programs Advisory Programs in Africa and Asia
Type: Presentation
WorldFish Genetics Workshop 2022 - Presentation on the Genetic Improvement Advisory Programs in Africa and Asia.