Genetically improved rohu carp is now in the hands aof Bangaldeshi farmers
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Most farmers of livestock and crops have long had access to
genetically improved breeds and varieties, but that has not been
the case for carp farmers such as Shafiujjaman Momin from
Bagatipara upazila of Natore district in northwest Bangladesh. At
least, not until now.
Momin is taking part in a trial of third-generation (G3) WorldFish
genetically improved rohu. WorldFish G3 rohu (Labeo rohita or rui)
is expected to grow 30% more rapidly than river-sourced fish. The
purpose of the trial, in which Momin is taking part, is to validate
these predicted growth rates under real-world, on-farm conditions.
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Hamilton, M. Yeasin, M. 2021. Genetically improved rohu carp is now in the hands of Bangaldeshi farmers. Fish Innovation Lab, pp. 2.
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Matthew Gray Hamilton https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8098-8845
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