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A review of the performance of fish seed systems in Africa
Type: Internal Report
Globally, fish is one of the most important sources of animal protein and a key source of livelihood. In Africa,
fish production has significantly increased in recent years, but the proportion of fish production relative ...
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 ...
Reducing post-harvest losses in Nigeria's aquaculture sector contributes to sustainable development
Type: Blog
While increasing fish production and productivity in the long term are practical strategies for increasing fish consumption that address malnutrition in Nigeria, reducing post-harvest losses of fish from farm-gate to ...
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 ...
USAID_Improving Biosecurity: A Science-based Approach to Manage Fish Disease Risks and Increase the Socio-economic Contribution of the Nigerian Catfish and Tilapia Industries (Chadag)_Semi-annual Research Project Report_October 2020 - March 2021
Type: Report
Semi-annual Donor Report for the period of October 2020-March 2021 for the project: "Improving Biosecurity: A Science-based Approach to Manage Fish Disease Risks and Increase the Socio-economic Contribution of the Nigerian ...
Are consumers in developing countries willing to pay for aquaculture food safety certification? Evidence from a field experiment in Nigeria
Type: Journal Article
Many developing countries face challenges in managing food safety risks associated with consumption of animal-source foods. Efforts to address these challenges increasingly recognize the role of certification in agri-food ...
GIFT transfer risk management: Pathogen. Pathogen risk analysis and recommended risk management plan for transferring GIFT (Oreochromis niloticus) from Malaysia to Nigeria.
Type: Report
The proposal to transfer Genetically Improved Farmed Tilapia (GIFT) to Nigeria is characterized by a
number of risk management measures that WorldFish has already implemented. WorldFish has also proposed additional ...
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 ...
GIFT transfer risk management: Genetics. Genetic risk analysis and recommended risk management plan for the transfer of GIFT (Oreochromis niloticus) from Malaysia to Nigeria
Type: Report
This report is a genetic risk analysis of introducing Genetically Improved Farmed Tilapia (GIFT) in Nigeria
for aquaculture purposes. It was conducted following the guidance of the International Council for the
Exploration ...
Procurement and testing of Genetically Improved Fish Seed at Orisha Farms, Lagos Nigeria
Type: Internal Report
Orisha Farms procured and stocked 9,500pcs of all-male Genetically Improved Farmed Tilapia (GIFT) Strain tilapia seedlings for the ProSCAWA project, the GIFT strain grows 100% faster than the local tilapia strain and can ...