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Fish consumption patterns and diets of rural and urban Nigerians
Type: Working Paper
Nigeria is a country highly reliant on marine and inland fish for economic activity and food and nutrition security (Kolding, Van Zwieten, Marttin, & Poulain, 2019; Selig et al., 2018), while aquaculture is a growing sector. ...
Cost, competition and employment along farmed fish value chains in Nigeria
Type: Brief
In this brief we summarize our findings from a value chain survey of relevant stakeholders in Nigeria to better understand the aquaculture industries’ post-production cost composition, market competition environment, and ...
Demand for imported versus domestic fish in Nigeria
Type: Journal Article
Fish is among the most important animal-sourced foods in Africa and is crucial in combating malnutrition. Fish demand in Africa has far outpaced supply as the import share rose from 16% in 1970 to 39% by 2017. Little is ...
Guidelines for managing the risks of introductions and transfers of Genetically Improved Farmed Tilapia (GIFT)
Type: Tool
The risk management guidelines have been prepared to help move GIFT into any country or territory where risk analysis shows minimal risks using the highest safety standards and where cost-benefit analysis shows economic ...
GIFT transfer risk management: Ecology
Type: Internal Report
The ecological and environmental risk management plan reviewed the ecological and environmental aspect associated with the proposed transfer of GIFT from Malaysia to Nigeria. It also assessed direct and indirect ecological ...
GIFT transfer risk management: Pathogen
Type: Internal Report
This risk analysis examines the pathogen risks associated with the proposed importation of fry of GIFT, a
strain of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) developed by WorldFish that is characterized by its improved
growth ...
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 ...
Integrating fish, roots, tubers and bananas in food systems: Opportunities and constraints
Type: Working Paper
This working paper is a collaboration between two CGIAR Research Programs (CRPs): Fish Agri-Food Systems (FISH) and Roots, Tubers and Bananas (RTB). It documents linkages between fish, roots, tubers and bananas (RTB crops) ...
Youth participation in small-scale fisheries, aquaculture and value chains in Africa and the Asia-Pacific
Type: Internal Report
IWMI, a managing partner of FISH, conducted an assessment of youth participation in SSF, aquaculture and value chains between November 2017 and May 2018. The assessment was conducted in Africa and the Asia-Pacific, with a ...
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 ...