Browsing Sustainable aquaculture by Title
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Freshwater pearl culture in India
(1997)Type: Journal ArticleFreshwater pearl culture is growing as a source of employment and income in many Southeast Asian countries. Bangladesh, Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam have initiated freshwater pearl culture projects in recent years. ... -
Freshwater prawn farming trials in Bangladesh
(1990)Type: Journal ArticleDetails are given of pond trials conducted in Bangladesh regarding the culture of freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii ). Integrated rice and prawn farming systems were also experimented and results indicated that ... -
From drawing board to dining table: the success story of the GIFT project
(2004)Type: Journal ArticleAs compared to crops and livestock, the genetic enhancement of fish is in its infancy. While significant progress has been achieved in the genetic improvement of temperate fish such as salmonids, no efforts were made until ... -
From researcher to farmer: partnerships in integrated aquaculture-agriculture systems in Malawi and Cameroon
(2011)Type: Journal ArticleThe potential for integrating aquaculture with agriculture has been widely recognized as a means of improving the use of inputs, diversifying output and economic opportunity, and enabling smallholder producers to maintain ... -
From the basics to emerging diagnostic technologies: What is on the horizon for tilapia disease diagnostics?
(2023)Type: Journal ArticleTilapia is an affordable protein source farmed in over 140 countries with the majority of production in low- and middle-income countries. Intensification of tilapia farming has exacerbated losses caused by emerging and ... -
Fry production of Shire River tilapia Oreochromis shiranus at two broodstock sex ratios
(1997)Type: Journal ArticleOptimal sex ratio in tilapia breeding ponds depends upon stocking density. However, under certain circumstances, altering the male: female sex ratio from a more or less natural 1:1 to 1:2 or even higher has been shown to ... -
FTT smoker operation and testing protocol guidelines
Type: ManualThis English language guide, illustrated with diagrams, describes i) how to operate an FAO-Thiaroye Processing Technique (FTT) improved fish smoker constructed in Kale Township, Sagaing Region of Myanmar, ii) details a ... -
FTT smoker operation and testing protocol guidelines (Burmese version)
(2021)Type: ManualThis Myanmar language guide, illustrated with diagrams, describes i) how to operate an FAO-Thiaroye Processing Technique (FTT) improved fish smoker constructed in Kale Township, Sagaing Region of Myanmar, ii) details a ... -
Functional aquatic ecosystems, inland fisheries and the Millennium Development Goals
(2013)Type: Journal ArticleFreshwater allocation in an environment of increasing demand and declining quality and availability is a major societal challenge. While biodiversity and the needs of local communities are often in congruence, the over-riding ... -
Fundamental considerations about design and sample size in strain comparisons and their implications
(2011)Type: Journal ArticleWell-known formulae for the calculation of the necessary number of animals in strain comparisons are presented. Their use is illustrated with an example with fish. Use of the formulae in the planning and design of strain ... -
Future fish supply and demand in Nigeria
(2019)Type: PresentationThis presentation contains material to inform a crosssection of skaeholders in aquaculture on the development of a fish demand and supply foresight model and the scenarios to be used in the model. Purpose of the presentation ... -
The future of aquaculture in Indonesia: A transformation toward increased sustainability
(2019)Type: BriefTo combat current high levels of malnutrition and stunting, the Indonesian government has set ambitious targets for aquaculture growth up to 2030. Fish already fundamentally contributes to the well-being of Indonesians by ... -
The future of fish in Africa: employment and investment opportunities
(2021)Type: Journal ArticleOne of the most pressing challenges facing food systems in Africa is ensuring availability of a healthy and sustainable diet to 2.4 billion people by 2050. The continent has struggled with development challenges, particularly ... -
Future scenarios for the supply and demand for fish in the Philippines: Simulations from the Asiafish model
(2018)Type: Journal ArticleThis paper explores future scenarios for the production, consumption, international trade and prices in fish of the Philippines through the year 2035. Future paths for output were obtained through expert consultations while ... -
Geïntegreerde visteelt in Egypte: ‘It’s complicated’
(2012)Type: Magazine ArticleEgypte is op het Afrikaanse continent het land met veruit de grootste visteeltproductie. Het grootste deel van de aquacultuurproductie bestaat uit zoetwatervissoorten. Dat deze groei kon plaatsvinden in een land waar ... -
Gender and the Political Economy of Fish Agri-food Systems in the Global South
Type: Book ChapterThe significance of fish for human nutrition, health, and livelihoods is increasingly recognized by and for people around the world, especially in the Global South. However, fisheries and aquaculture do not equally benefit ... -
A Gender research activity plan for the aquaculture: Increasing Income, Diversifying Diets and Empowering Women (IDEA) in Bangladesh project
Type: Demonstrator, pilot, prototype, plan designsThis document describes the key activities IDEA will undertake from 2020 to 2022 to achieve its women empowerment outputs and outcomes. It is organized around the main results stated in ‘Outcome 5’ women empowerment outputs ... -
Gender responsive breeding
(2022)Type: PresentationWorldFish Genetics Workshop 2022 - ppt presentation on Gender responsive breeding. -
Gender-differentiated preferences regarding rohu carp (Labeo rohita) in Bangladesh: A case study
(2021)Type: Internal ReportThe focus of this case study is the rohu carp genetic improvement program based in Bangladesh. The work forms part of the Sustainable Aquaculture Program of WorldFish and the CGIAR Research Program on Fish Agri-Food Systems ... -
Gender-inclusive innovations for aquatic food systems transformation
(2022)Type: PresentationBangladesh is a highly vulnerable country to climate change, variability and extremes. Seasonal signature of extreme heat, heavy and mean precipitation changes, floods and cyclones are few among the challenges. These are ...
