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Practical training manual: Tilapia breeding and all-male fry production (Burmese Version)
(2020)Type: ManualThis is an updated second version of an Myanmar language training manual which details how to breed tilapia in synchronous batches and to produce all-male tilapia seed. -
Can individual feed conversion ratio at commercial size be predicted from juvenile performance in individually reared Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus?
(2020)Type: Journal ArticleFeed conversion ratio (FCR), the ratio between feed intake and body weight gain, is of major interest for improving aquaculture sustainability through reduced feed costs and environmental impacts. Demonstrating whether FCR ... -
Genotype by environment interaction between aerated and non-aerated ponds and the impact of aeration on genetic parameters in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)
(2020)Type: Journal ArticleA major problem in smallholder Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) farms is that the achieved production is much lower than under optimal management. One of the main environmental factors contributing to lower production ... -
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). ... -
Effect of dietary protein level on fish growth, economic and ecological performance of three types of feed for Nile tilapia (Oreochromis Niloticus)
(2020)Type: Internal ReportWith a growing world population, food production needs to increase as well. Part of the human diet is fish, and with world fisheries declining, the aquaculture industry is increasing. Nile tilapia is a major aquaculture ... -
Extension manual on mono sex tilapia production and management: Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) Aquaculture Compact
(2020)Type: ManualThis material has been put together to assist extension workers and other trainers in facilitating and delivering improved technologies to catfish breeders to ensure profitable ventures. The contents are in simple terms ... -
Effect of dietary carbohydrate to lipid ratio on performance of Nile tilapia and enhancement of natural food in pond aquaculture
(2020)Type: Journal ArticleThis study tested the effect of two diets differing in carbohydrate to lipid (CHO:LIP) ratio (4.7 vs. 19.5 g/g) on the contribution of natural food and the total fish production in tilapia ponds. Eight ponds, each divided ... -
Farmers' manual on tilapia hatchery operation in Ghana
(2020)Type: ManualThis 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 ... -
Genetic parameters for resistance to Tilapia Lake Virus (TiLV) in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)
(2020)Type: Journal ArticleTilapia Lake Virus (TiLV) is one of the primary disease concerns for tilapia farming, with mass mortality events and biosecurity restrictions threating aquaculture in several continents. Selective breeding for improved ... -
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 ... -
Training of Trainers and capacity building workshop for hatchery and feed operators in Kasama, Zambia Workshop report
(2020)Type: Conference ProceedingsIBEMS/Aquapreneur under the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) funded 'Piloting inclusive business and entrepreneurial models for smallholder farmers and poor value chain actors in Zambia and ... -
Limits of tilapia aquaculture for rural livelihoods in Solomon Islands
(2020)Type: Journal ArticleIncreasing pressure on coastal fisheries poses serious threats to local livelihoods and the food security of Pacific Islanders. In response, governments and development agencies have explored tilapia pond aquaculture as ... -
Guidelines for managing aeration and water quality in fish hatcheries and nurseries in Bangladesh
(2020)Type: ManualThe objective of this document is to guide hatchery owners and nursery farmers in water quality management to improve the survival and quality of fish seed produced. In Bangladesh, induced breeding of cultured species in ... -
Quantifying greenhouse gas emissions from global aquaculture
(2020)Type: Journal ArticleGlobal aquaculture makes an important contribution to food security directly (by increasing food availability and accessibility) and indirectly (as a driver of economic development). In order to enable sustainable expansion ... -
A training dialogue report: Introduction to Climate Services for Aquaculture
(2020)Type: ReportAquaculture is critically important to food and nutrition security in Bangladesh. It provides 60 percent of animal protein requirements for Bangladeshis and makes up 3.65 percent of the country’s GDP . It has pulled more ... -
Training manual for partner NGO staff and Local Service Providers (LSPs) (Bangla version)
(2020)Type: ManualThe capacity building of the partner staff and local service provider is a major activity of the project. This module was develop to build the capacity of the stakeholders. All the components of the project have been ... -
Climate change and options for shortened fish culture seasons (Burmese version)
(2020)Type: BrochureThis leaflet looks at options for site selection, pond preparation, species choice and management practices which will enable farmers to culture fish in shorter culture periods. -
Comprehensive analysis of the existing credit delivery systems in Myanmar & proposed solutions for small scale aquaculture farmers
(2020)Type: Internal ReportThis report is an effort of seasoned microfinance international experts in Myanmar. A comprehensive analysis was carried out to know the current practices and options available to smallholder farmers to access micro-credit ... -
Small Scale Aquaculture (SSA) and COVID-19
(2020)Type: BrochureThe key steps of Small Scale Aquaculture (SSA) farming are framed in the document in a subsequntial manner. It communicates and disseminates the key information on how to generate more produce and income from SSA. In ... -
Success story: Demonstration farmers Shwebo Township (Myanmar Sustainable Aquaculture Programme)
(2020)Type: BriefThis document contain success story from Shwebo Township, Sagaing Region of MYSAP Inland funded by EU and BMZ.
