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Diagnosis in a fish farmer’s backpack
(2021)Type: VideoFish underpin future nutritional security, supplying high quality protein, iron, iodine and vitamin A that are critical to childhood development and deficient in many staple foods. In 2018, 54.1 million tonnes of fish were ... -
Diet and feeding ecology of two sizes of Barbodes gonionotus (=Puntius gonionotus) and Oreochromis sp. in ricefields in Bangladesh
(1998)Type: Journal ArticleFish culture experiments were conducted to compare and evaluate the feeding pattern and strategies, daily ration, gastric evacuation rates, dietary breadth, similarity and overlap of silver barb, Barbodes gonionotus, and ... -
Diet composition and food habits of demersal and pelagic marine fishes from Terengganu waters, east coast of Peninsular Malaysia
(2004)Type: Journal ArticleFish stomachs from 18 demersal and pelagic fishes from the coast of Terengganu in Malaysia were examined. The components of the fishes’ diets varied in number, weight, and their frequency of occurrence. The major food items ... -
Diet composition of fish species from the southern continental shelf of Colombia
(2002)Type: Journal ArticleThe diet composition of 30 fish species belonging to 16 families from the Pacific Coast of Colombia is described. Benthic crustaceans (37.5%) and bony fishes (23.7%, chiefly demersal) were the most important food items for ... -
Dietary administration of probiotics modulates non-specific immunity and gut microbiota of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) cultured in low input ponds
(2019)Type: Journal ArticlePoor culture conditions in low input ponds make fish highly susceptible to infectious pathogens which lead to diseases and mortalities yet the effects of probiotics on immunity, gut microbiota and microbiological quality ... -
Dietary Diversity for Pregnant and Lactating Mother
(2022)Type: VideoThis video describes the importance of dietary diversity for pregnant and lactating mothers. "Diverse diet ensures proper nutritional fulfillment for mothers." Pregnant and lactating mothers require a little extra nutrition. ... -
Dietary non-starch polysaccharides influenced natural food web and fish production in semi-intensive pond culture of Nile tilapia
(2020)Type: Journal ArticleDietary non-starch polysaccharides (NSP) changes the nutrient digestibility and faecal characteristics in fish. This study assessed the effect of the type of dietary NSPs on fish production and the contribution of natural ... -
Dietary Phytase: an ideal approach for a cost effective and low-polluting aquafeed
(2004)Type: Journal ArticleGlobal fishmeal production from wild-catch sources cannot continue to increase indefinitely; suitable alternatives have to be found for sustainable aquaculture. Plant-based aquafeed seems to be the ideal alternative to ... -
Differences in sexual size dimorphism among farmed tilapia species and strains undergoing genetic improvement for body weight
(2015)Type: Journal ArticleMany tilapia (Oreochromis spp.) farmers produce all-male populations because of the superior growth rate of males compared to females. To investigate differences in body weight at harvest of males and females among different ... -
Different levels of probiotics affect growth, survival and body composition of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) cultured in low input ponds
(2019)Type: Journal ArticleA 7-month experiment was carried out to determine the effects of different levels of probiotics (baker's yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) and Bacillus subtilis) on Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) reared in low input ... -
Digital Innovations for resilient aquatic food systems
(2022)Type: BriefDigital innovations can increase the efficiency of food systems by enabling faster and more dynamic interactions and transactions between value chain actors, and enhance resilience to climate and market shocks by improving ... -
Dike and Homestead Gardening for Family Nutrition
(2022)Type: VideoThis video demonstrates how to utilize ponds' dike for vegetable gardening to fulfill family nutrition. -
A Disaggregated Analysis of Fish Demand in Myanmar
(2022)Type: Journal ArticleWe estimate demand elasticities for fish in Myanmar by fish supply sources and household groups, using a multistage budgeting approach combined with quadratic almost ideal demand system (QUAIDS). Our findings show that ... -
Disaggregated analysis of fish supply, demand and trade in Asia : baseline model and estimation strategy
(2005)Type: Journal ArticleQuantitative modeling of fish supply, demand and trade is a useful tool for analyzing recent structural changes, such as the rapid development of aquaculture. Existing models are, however, limited by their use of highly ... -
Disaggregated projections on fish supply, demand and trade for developing Asia
(2007)Type: Conference PaperQuantitative modelling of supply, demand, and trade for fish becomes very useful for evaluating development strategies and options if done for disaggregated fish types, production categories, and regions. With detailed ... -
Discovery and biological relevance of 3,4-didehydroretinol (vitamin A2) in small indigenous fish species and its potential as a dietary source for addressing vitamin A deficiency
(2017)Type: Journal ArticleDiscovered in the late 1920s, 3,4-didehydroretinol (DROL, vitamin A2) plays a significant biological role in freshwater fish. The functions of this vitamin have been investigated but to a far lesser extent than those of ... -
Dissemination and adoption of milkfish aquaculture technology in the Philippines
(2009)Type: BriefThis publication is adapted from the report of the project "Dissemination and adoption of milkfish aquaculture technology in the Philippines. 2007" The key lessons learned are highlighted: 1)Strengthen extension systems ... -
Dissemination and adoption of milkfish aquaculture technology in the Philippines
(2005)Type: ReportThe study focuses on the current structure of the milkfish industry by examining the development and changes in the production and processing technologies, and product demand, markets and institutions over the past decade. ... -
Dissemination and evaluation of genetic improved tilapia species in Asia (DEGITA): final report (January 1998)
(1998)Type: ReportThe major objectives of the DEGITA ( Project (Dissemination and Evaluation of Genetically Improved Tilapia Species in Asia) were: 1) to carry out genetic, socio economic and environmental evaluation of the improved tilapia ... -
Dissemination and evaluation of genetically improved tilapia species in Asia (DEGITA): technical report (Nov 1994 to Jun 1995)
(1995)Type: ReportRecognizing the importance of genetic improvement in aquaculture production, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) provided a technical assistance grant (RETA No. 5279) to the International Center for Living Aquatic Resources ...
