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Fish Acquisition and Consumption in the African Great Lakes Region through a Food Environment Lens: A Scoping Review
Type: Journal Article
Effective actions for the fishery and aquaculture sectors to contribute toward improving nutrition rely on an understanding of the factors influencing fish intake, particularly amongst vulnerable populations. This scoping ...
Feasibility of Cage Culture on Lake Malawi, Part 1: Physical, Chemical and Biological Processes
Type: Journal Article
The feasibility of cage culture in Malawi was fully evaluated using standard procedures involving a sub-model of dissolved oxygen and phosphorus budget models to compute carrying capacities in relation to bathymetric ...
Water allocation using system dynamic modelling in the aquaculture integrated with small-scale irrigation systems in Malawi
Type: Journal Article
The agricultural sector is faced with numerous challenges including climate change and water scarcity in many developing countries. In order to address scarcity and improve water use efficiency for rural farmers, fish ...
Sensory panel results of a dried fish powder supplement among caregivers and young children in Zambia
Type: Journal Article
Objective: To evaluate the acceptability of traditional Zambian dishes fortified with Complementary Food for AfricaþDried Fish Powder (ComFAþFish), a locally sourced protein/micronutrient blend designed to impact nutrient ...
Alternative sources of energy for fish smoking: Microbial, proximate and sensory attributes of the products
Type: Journal Article
Organic waste materials can play a vital role as alternative energy sources for fish processing and add value to fish products. This study assessed the efficiency of carbonated and non-carbonated briquettes made from a ...
The status of women’s empowerment in the aquaculture sector in Kenya
Type: Journal Article
Purpose
Women’s empowerment remains a key development challenge in Kenya. The purpose of this study is to attempt to understand the status of women’s empowerment and the key contributors to their disempowerment in Kenya’s ...