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Pan-African workshop on strengthening organizational structures of non-state actors for sustainable small-scale fisheries in Africa
Type: Report
Small-scale fisheries play a vital role for the food security and livelihoods of millions of people globally, and in Africa in particular. Accordingly, the development of sustainable small-scale fisheries is an integral ...
Procurement and testing of Genetically Improved Fish Seed at Orisha Farms, Lagos Nigeria
Type: Internal Report
Orisha Farms procured and stocked 9,500pcs of all-male Genetically Improved Farmed Tilapia (GIFT) Strain tilapia seedlings for the ProSCAWA project, the GIFT strain grows 100% faster than the local tilapia strain and can ...
WorldFish Annual Report 2019: Aquatic Foods for Healthy People and Planet
Type: Report
In 2019, WorldFish made a critical shift towards food systems research and innovative aquatic food solutions for healthier and sustainable diets. WorldFish is dedicated to building a more holistic agricultural research ...
Genetic diversity of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) throughout West Africa
Type: Journal Article
Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) is a globally significant aquaculture species rapidly gaining status as a farmed commodity. In West Africa, wild Nile tilapia genetic resources are abundant yet knowledge of fine-scale ...
The future of fish in Africa: employment and investment opportunities
Type: Journal Article
One of the most pressing challenges facing food systems in Africa is ensuring availability of a healthy and sustainable diet to 2.4 billion people by 2050. The continent has struggled with development challenges, particularly ...
Quick protocol for antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) in aquatic animal species from aquaculture and fisheries
Type: Tool
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) happens when microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites are able to resist the inhibition or killing effects of medicines used to treat the infections they cause, making ...
Farmers' manual on tilapia hatchery operation in Ghana
Type: Manual
This manual provides a comprehensive step-by-step guide to running a tilapia hatchery operation. It includes advice on site selection, site preparation, hatchery design and construction, farming practices (broodstock ...
COVID-19 impacts on women fish processors and traders in sub-Saharan Africa: Insights and recommendations for building forward better
Type: Brief
The COVID-19 pandemic and accompanying responses to mitigate this global health crisis have resulted in substantial disruptions to demand, production, distribution and labor in fisheries, aquaculture and food systems. These ...
2030 Research and Innovation Strategy: Aquatic Foods for Healthy People and Planet
Type: Internal Report
The WorldFish Research and Innovation Strategy 2020-2030: Aquatic Foods for Healthy People and Planet charts a decade-long aquatic foods agenda toward sustainable and equitable global food systems. The strategy sets ...
Promoting Sustainable Cage Aquaculture in West Africa (ProSCAWA) project
Type: Brief
In 2020, WorldFish launched the Promoting Sustainable Cage Aquaculture in West Africa (ProSCAWA) project. ProSCAWA is a two-year project funded by China-IFAD SSTC Facility. ProSCAWA seeks to increase poor rural people’s ...