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A policymaker’s guide to increasing youth engagement in aquaculture in Nigeria
Type: Brief
Supporting young people to enter food value chains can help reduce high levels of youth unemployment across sub-Saharan Africa. The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and WorldFish conducted a study to understand ...
Using the growth performance index Phi to choose species aquaculture: an example from Kuwait
Type: Journal Article
Following a brief account of the advantages of using the growth performance index in choosing species for culture purposes, an examination is made of growth parameters of Epinephelus suilis and Acanthopagrus cuvieri chosen ...
Aquaculture research and training: Asian Institute of Technology
Type: Journal Article
A account is given of the aquaculture courses available at the Aquaculture Research and Training Asian Institute of Technology, describing also the facilities and research directions which include a scheme to recycle ...
Reducing post-harvest losses in Nigeria's aquaculture sector contributes to sustainable development
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 ...
Small-scale integrated farming in the Philippines
Type: Journal Article
Details are given of a project in the Philippines to design and test small-scale pig-fish and poultry-fish farmingtechnologies. Oreochromis niloticus was the fish species used. Economic prospects were found to be favorable.
CBFM-2 International conference on community based approaches to fisheries management
Type: Conference Paper
The CBFM international conference held on 6th and 7th March 2007 in Dhaka, Bangladesh brought together policy makers, scientists and development practioners from all over the world to share experiences in co-mangement of ...
Partnering for success: Sector unites to grow aquaculture in Timor-Leste
Type: Blog
Over 100 public and private sector representatives came together recently in Timor-Leste, marking another step toward realizing the potential of fish farming in the country. The Timor-Leste government, private sector and ...
Production economics of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) pond culture in El-Fayum Governorate, Egypt
Type: Journal Article
Econometric techniques were used to estimate a production function for tilapia pond culture in El-Fayum Governorate, Egypt, utilizing cross-sectional field data. Explanatory variables were feed, initial stocking weight, ...
Eco-certification of farmed seafood: will it make a difference?
Type: Journal Article
Eco-certification is widely considered a tool for reducing environmental impacts of aquaculture, but what are the likely environmental outcomes for the world’s fastest growing animal-food production sector? This article ...
WorldFish incubator: Investing in sustainable aquaculture through SMEs
Type: Brochure
WorldFish Incubator bridges the gap between scientific research and business by supporting investment in sustainable small- and medium-sized aquaculture enterprises in Africa, Asia and the Pacific. By building opportunities ...