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Synthesis of aquaculture policy and development approaches in Africa
(2012)Type: ReportThe WorldFish Center was tasked to undertake a study to access, collate and develop background materials to produce an internationally linked and Africa-wide perspective on sectorally relevant policy issues. The specific ... -
Synthesis report: Identification of enabling and disenabling social and cultural factors affecting aquaculture development
(2014)Type: ReportSuccess or failure of any development intervention is largely dependent on human capital, social capital of households and a range of socio-cultural factors that include culture, religion, beliefs, ethnicity, caste, ... -
A systematic literature review of the major factors causing yield gap by affecting growth, feed conversion ratio and survival in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)
(2020)Type: Journal ArticleProductivity among small‐ and medium‐scale tilapia farms varies considerably. The difference between the best performers and lower ones (yield gap), is affected by differences in growth rate and feed conversion ratio (FCR). ... -
Systems-thinking approach to identify and assess feasibility of potential interventions to reduce antibiotic use in tilapia farming in Egypt
(2021)Type: Journal ArticleAntibiotics are used in aquaculture to maintain the health and welfare of stocks; however, the emergence and selection of antibiotic resistance in bacteria poses threats to humans, animals and the environment. Mitigation ... -
Tabular data on marine fishes from Southern Africa. Part 1: Length-weight relationships
(1991)Type: Journal ArticleThe parameters a and b of length-weight relationship of the form W = aLˆb were computed for 122 species from graphs presented in R.van der Elst's "Guide to the Common Sea Fishes of Southern Africa". -
Tabular data on marine fishes from Southern Africa. Part II: growth parameters
(1991)Type: Journal ArticleThis contribution presents von Bertalanffy growth parameter estimates for 28 species of marine fishes derived from growth curves in R. van der Elst's "Guide to the Common Sea Fishes of Southern Africa". -
Tackling malnutrition in children through the inclusion of dried small fish powder in their diets
(2022)Type: BlogAssam continues to grapple with high food insecurity and malnutrition levels, especially among young children and pregnant-lactating women despite its vast resources. Increasing the accessibility, availability and ... -
Taking Nutrition-Sensitive Carp-SIS Polyculture Technology to Scale
(2022)Type: BriefFish is an irreplaceable source of micronutrients in diets in many developing countries, where large numbers of vulnerable people belong to “fish dependent” populations. Small indigenous fish species, collectively referred ... -
Targeting agricultural research and extension for food security and poverty alleviation: a case study of fish farming in Central Cameroon
(2011)Type: Journal ArticleOver 5 years of participatory on-farm research, market access, profitability, farming systems productivity and economic sustainability were compared on 100 small-scale farms in Central Cameroon. Integration technology based ... -
Technical assistance on hatchery research for coastal aquaculture development in Sabah, Malaysia: a cooperative project between the International Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management (ICLARM), Manila, Philippines and the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Development (MAFD), Sabah, Malaysia
(1982)Type: ReportOn 22 January 1982, the International Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management (ICLARM) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Development of Sabah, Malaysia (MAFD), signed a Memorandum of Agreement to cooperate ... -
Technical characteristics and economic performance of commercial Tilapia hatcheries applying different management systems in Egypt
(2014)Type: Journal ArticleThis 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 ... -
Technical consultancy of bivalve hatchery system development and cockle seed resource management, January 15-March 15, 1985
(1985)Type: ReportThis publication is a summary report of the consultant, based on the the following terms of reference: 1. Assist researchers at the Fisheries Research Institute, Glugor, Penang to develop an induced spawning/larval rearing ... -
Technical efficiency of freshwater pond polyculture production in selected asian countries : estimation and implication
(2005)Type: Journal ArticleThe research documented in this article estimates the levels and determinants of farm-level technical efficiencies (TE) in freshwater pond polyculture systems in China, India, Thailand, and Vietnam. The levels of ... -
Technical efficiency of small-scale aquaculture in Myanmar: Does women’s participation in decision-making matter?
(2021)Type: Journal ArticleEfficient use of inputs is crucial for sustainable aquaculture productivity growth, increased profitability, and improved livelihoods in developing countries. Studies have shown that women’s participation in decision-making ... -
Technical efficiency of tilapia growout pond operations in the Philippines
(2000)Type: Journal ArticleThe determination of efficient production levels for tilapia growout operations, given the existing technology, is necessary to examine alternative options to increase productivity. If farmers are not making efficient use ... -
A technical guideline on integrated aquaculture performance assessment
(2022)Type: ManualThe aim of this guideline is to provide a methodological approach for an integrated aquaculture performance assessment. It was developed as a deliverable of the Scaling Systems and Partnerships for Accelerating the Adoption ... -
Techniques for handling large pond and farm datasets
(1988)Type: Journal ArticleDetails are given of techniques to be used in the handling of large amounts of data in the field of aquaculture. Two examples are given where different types of multivariate data analyses are performed on the compiled datasets to ... -
Techniques to produce 100% male tilapia
(1990)Type: Journal ArticleA discussion is presented on endocrine sex reversal and chromosome manipulation techniques for producing 1005 male tilapia. Details are given of methods for the administration of steroids and the induction of ploidy. -
Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) - Aquaculture compact, Project Brief (January to December 2020)
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Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) Aquaculture Compact
(2019)Type: BriefThe Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) program, funded by the African Development Bank, is a knowledge- and innovation-based response to the need to scale up proven technologies across Africa. The ...
