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Molluscicidal compunds of plant origin
Type: Journal Article
There is great impetus among phytochemists to develop molluscicides which are lethal to the snail intermediate hosts of bilharzia. They search for plant-derived, water-soluble compounds that are cheap to isolate, specific ...
Preliminary tests of an aerated tank system for tilapia culture
Type: Journal Article
A simple tank system, using artificial aeration to supply oxygen and incoming water to dilute metabolic by-products and other wastes, was tested. Blue tilapia, Oreochromis aureus, were grown under a wide range of loads, ...
Promoting gender-transformative change with men and boys: A Manual to spark critical reflection on harmful gender norms with men and boys in Aquatic Agricultural Systems
Type: Manual
The CGIAR Research Program (CRP) on Aquatic Agricultural Systems (AAS) led by WorldFish aims to lift millions of people out of poverty and promote positive, transformative change in aquatic agricultural development. The ...
Demand for fish in Asia: a cross-country analysis
Type: Conference Paper
This study is focused on the estimation of demand, price and income elasticities for major fish groups that are commonly found in Asia. The next section of the paper is devoted to the model used in the analysis of the ...
Qualitative assessment of COVID-19 impacts on aquatic food value chains in Bangladesh (Round 3)
Type: Internal Report
Aquatic food value chains make up a large part of Bangladesh’s food system. In this report, we explore how actors in Bangladesh’s aquatic food supply chain have been affected by COVID-19. We conducted qualitative telephone ...
Study Protocol: Development of an economic trait prioritization for Tilapia in Nigeria
Type: Internal Report
The aim(s) of this study are 1. to investigate the variability between production systems, across geographies, and related to gender within and between systems in Nigeria in a) economic model input
parameters, and b) Tilapia ...
Length-weight relationships of Penaeus monodon reared in semi-intensive culture systems of Kerala, India
Type: Journal Article
The results of a study on length-weight relationships of Penaeus monodon, reared in fertilized ponds in Kerala, India, and fed three different supplementary feeds are presented.
Early COVID-19 responses in the seafood sector offer crucial lessons for dealing with future shocks in food systems
Type: News Item/Press Item
New research examines disruptions from COVID-19 to the seafood sector and puts forth evidence-based recommendations for building future resilience in food systems.
Portable ponds for communities in need
Type: Journal Article
To address the extreme food insecurity of the poor households in Bangladesh, WorldFish has designed a portable small pond which can hold fish in it and at the same time, provide water for horticulture. Trials began in 2014 ...
Millenium Ecosystem Assessment. 2005. Global Assessment Report: Policy Responses.
Type: Book Chapter
Fresh water can make a greater contribution to human well-being if society improves the design and management of water resource infrastructure, establishes more inclusive governance and integrated approaches to water ...