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European Commission | TRUE-FISH R3.3: Improved protection of biodiversity, in relation to conservation of native species of tilapias in the EAC region. Annual narrative report: September 2021 to June 2022
Type: Donor Report
Tilapia aquaculture systems in EAC region are based on a handful of species, notably Oreochromis niloticus (Nile tilapia). However, there are other wild tilapia species and strains that could be potential candidate species ...
Relationships between pond water and tilapia skin microbiomes in aquaculture ponds in Malawi
Type: Journal Article
Intensification of fish farming practices is being driven by the demand for increased food production to support a rapidly growing global human population, particularly in lower-middle income countries. Intensification of ...
Genetic Improvement Programs Advisory Programs in Africa and Asia
Type: Presentation
WorldFish Genetics Workshop 2022 - Presentation on the Genetic Improvement Advisory Programs in Africa and Asia.
Biosecurity practices for tilapia hatcheries: A case of Zambia
Type: Brief
Globally, aquaculture is the fastest growing food sector, and the industry’s growth in Zambia is largely anchored on production from tilapia species (Oreochromis spp). This growing industry, currently estimated at 45,670.49 ...
Performance of Oreochromis niloticus and Oreochromis andersonii in controlled laboratory conditions in Zambia
Type: Journal Article
In the present study, two hatchery strains of Oreochromis niloticus and two of O. andersonii sourced from different hatcheries in Zambia were subjected to the same feeding and management regimes in a controlled indoor tank ...
Zambia Aquaculture Enterprise Development Project (ZAEDP): Genetic improvement program
Type: Brief
With technical support from WorldFish, the government of Zambia is implementing a genetic improvement
program (GIP) for the indigenous three-spotted tilapia (Oreochromis andersonii) (Plate 1) under the Zambia
Aquaculture ...
Dissemination Strategy for Three Spotted Tilapia in Zambia
Type: Report
Background & Report Objectives
The Zambia Aquaculture Enterprise Development Project (ZAEDP) was launched by the Government of Zambia in 2017 with funding from the African Development Bank. As part of ZAEDP, The Zambian ...