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On-farm trials of WorldFish Genetically Improved Rohu
Type: Conference Paper
Rohu Labeo rohita (Hamilton) is an economically and culturally significant aquaculture
species in Bangladesh. However, until recently, genetically improved rohu strains have not
been available to Bangladeshi farmers. In ...
Evaluating impacts of Genetically Improved Farmed Tilapia: Challenges and strategy
Type: Presentation
The presentation focuses on the study implemented in Bangladesh to identify dissemination and catchment areas of the Genetically Improved Farmed Tilapia (GIFT) in Bangladesh. In the study, we surveyed tilapia hatchers and ...
Effects of COVID-19 on fish value chains: Descriptive Evidence from India
Type: Internal Report
The COVID-19 pandemic which started at the beginning of 2020 has affected economies of many countries, including India where the government implemented containments measures such as lockdown regulations and curfews to curb ...
Dissemination and scaling strategy for genetically improved farmed tilapia (GIFT) in India, 2020–2030
Type: Internal Report
A strategy for GIFT dissemination and scaling in India is imperative to ensuring that the positive changes in policy and the increased efforts and investments in the tilapia industry succeed to scale impacts of GIFT adoption. ...
Impacts of COVID-19 on fish value chains in India: Descriptive Evidence from Andhra Pradesh
Type: Internal Report
This study aimed at assessing the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on fish value chains in India, between 2019 and 2020 and between 2020 and 2021. The specific objectives were to assess the impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on: ...
On-farm performance of genetically-improved rohu (Labeo rohita) in Bangladesh
Type: Journal Article
Introduction: Rohu (Labeo rohita Hamilton) is a globally significant aquaculture species for which genetically improved strains are increasingly available. In 2020, a multiplier population, comprised of highly–ranked ...
Growth, yield and profitability of genetically improved farmed tilapia (GIFT) and non-GIFT strains in Bangladesh
Type: Journal Article
On-farm performance of the genetically improved farmed tilapia (GIFT) strain in monoculture and polyculture ponds in Bangladesh was assessed using a stratified random sample of 213 GIFT and 256 non-GIFT farmers. The GIFT ...
Lock-ins to the dissemination of genetically improved fish seeds
Type: Journal Article
Well-functioning fish seed systems are crucial for human nutrition and improved livelihoods. Yet fish seed systems have received considerably little attention in the diffusion process for genetically improved strains. This ...