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Value chain analysis of Egyptian fish seed production
Type: Conference Paper
The current study is designed to provide more information on one of the main inputs for the Egyptian aquaculture value chains, i.e., the supply of fish seed. The study focused on the four selected governorates, namely ...
Assessment of immune response supplemental immunoton and bovine lactoferrin as alternatives to antibiotics in nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)
Type: Journal Article
An experiment was conducted to two different immunostimulants were investigated to detect changes in the activity of innate non-specific immune response, disease resistance and growth performance as alternatives to antibiotics ...
Employment generation in the Egyptian aquaculture value chain
Type: Report
Aquaculture is an important sector with high potential, not only to provide nutritious food but also to contribute to the national economy, and the aquaculture value chain provides substantial employment generation ...
Levels of some heavy metals in muscles and liver of freshwater farmed Fish at Abbassa
Type: Journal Article
In the present study, the levels of iron, zinc, cadmium, copper, lead, manganese, and calcium in muscle and liver tissues were investigated in different species of commercially available farmed fishes (Nile tilapia, striped ...
Value chain analysis of the Egyptian aquaculture sector
Type: Conference Paper
Egypt’s aquaculture production (921,585 tonnes in 2010) is by far the largest of any African country and places it 11th in terms of global production. Despite the fact that the aquaculture sector in Egypt is now a mature ...
Benchmarking the environmental performance of best management practice and genetic improvements in Egyptian aquaculture using life cycle assessment
Type: Journal Article
Egyptian aquaculture is gaining importance as an affordable and nutritious source of animal protein among Egyptians. Nile tilapia dominates production (77% of total production), followed by carps (17%) and mullets (11%). ...
Fish farmers’ perceptions, impacts and adaptation on/of/to climate change in Africa (The case of Egypt and Nigeria)
Type: Book Chapter
Perception is the bed rock to really apprehend the assertiveness and interpretations of the farmers which are the grass root receptors or benefactors of the effects of climate change. Individual perception and knowledge ...
Some heavy metals concentrations in water and tilapia (Oreochromis Niloticus) muscles of fish farms supplied by three different water sources
Type: Journal Article
This study was conducted to assess and compare heavy metals contamination in muscle tissues (edible part) of fish cultured in ponds received fresh, agriculture and sewage drainage water which could poses a threat to human ...
Technical characteristics and economic performance of commercial Tilapia hatcheries applying different management systems in Egypt
Type: Journal Article
This study was carried out in order to understand the technical and economic characteristics of different Egyptian Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) hatchery systems. Hatchery operators at fifty tilapia hatcheries in ...
Value-chain analysis: an assessment methodology to estimate Egyptian aquaculture sector performance
Type: Journal Article
Egypt's aquaculture production (705,490 tonnes in 2009) is by far the largest of any African country and places it 11th in terms of global aquaculture production. The aquaculture sector in Egypt is now a mature one having ...