Search
Now showing items 51-60 of 476
Water management in small-scale aquaculture: Results from questionnaire survey of fish farmers
Type: Internal Report
One of the cornerstones of aquaculture development is water availability. As part of their activities in
the Fish 4 Livelihood project, IWMI is monitoring water quality in small-scale aquaculture ponds in
Southern Shan ...
Breeding plan for Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in Indonesia: individual selection
Type: Report
The International Network on Genetics in Aquaculture (INGA) was established in 1993 with the objective to contribute through collaborative research, to the domestication and sustainable performance of tropical finfish ...
Stock evaluation and development of a breeding program for common carp (Cyprinus carpio) in Karnataka, India: progress of a research project
Type: Journal Article
Common carp (Cyprinus carpio) is the single most important species for aquaculture in the state of Karnataka, India, where it is generally grown in polyculture with Indian major carps. Precocious maturation and unwanted ...
Fish and the nutrition of rural Cambodians
Type: Journal Article
In Cambodia, fish is a central source of food for the rural poor due to its abundance and availability, and contributes greatly to national food security. In this paper, we review how fish is a staple food, provides quality ...
Why are cluster farmers adopting more aquaculture technologies and practices? The role of trust and interaction within shrimp farmers' networks in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam
Type: Journal Article
A common avenue to enable adoption of technologies and practices by small-scale producers is by means of farmer clusters. These are achieved by building networks and partnerships between farmers and other actors within the ...
LIFT_Promoting sustainable growth of aquaculture in Myanmar to improve food security and income for communities in the Ayeyarwady Delta and Central Dry Zone (MYFish-Culture-MYFC)_Narrative report 2016
Type: Donor Report
This annual report of MYCulture project covers activities delivered and lessons learned during January to Dec 2016 of which a summary with key highlights are briefed below.
The project sites have been selected and promising ...
Partnership for Aquaculture Development in Timor-Leste (PADTL): Development of sustainable aquaculture in Timor-Leste
Type: Poster
In 2012, the National Directorate of Fisheries and Aquaculture (NDFA), Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (MAF) Timor-Leste developed the National Aquaculture Development Strategy (NADS) 2012-2030 with technical assistance ...
The Effects of feed restriction and isolated or group rearing on the measurement of individual feed intake and estimation of feed conversion ratio in juvenile Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) for selective breeding purposes
Type: Journal Article
Accurately measuring the phenotype at the individual level is critical to the success of selective breeding programs. Feed efficiency is a key sustainability trait and is typically approached through feed conversion ratio ...
Quantitative genetic parameter estimates for body and carcass traits in a cultured stock of giant freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) selected for harvest weight in Vietnam
Type: Journal Article
Benefits derived from selective breeding have been demonstrated in livestock and in some fish species, but by contrast, there have been few systematic selection programs reported for shrimps. Improving growth rate has been ...
MFAT Partnership for Aquaculture Development in Timor-Leste Phase 1 - Project Completion Report June 2020
Type: Donor Report
This report summarizes the key outputs produced by the PADTL project between July 2018 and March 2020; outlines the progress made towards achieving major outcomes; and discuses key lessons learned and issues pertaining to ...