Zambia Aquaculture Enterprise Development Project (ZAEDP): Genetic improvement program
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With technical support from WorldFish, the government of Zambia is implementing a genetic improvement
program (GIP) for the indigenous three-spotted tilapia (Oreochromis andersonii) (Plate 1) under the Zambia
Aquaculture Enterprise Development Project (ZAEDP).The duration of the ZAEDP is 5 years, from 2017 to
2022. However, the GIP only commenced later in 2019. The GIP addresses key constraints in the aquaculture
industry, including poor quality seed associated with slow growth and low survival, especially among
indigenous species. The GIP for three-spotted tilapia aims to improve the growth rate, harvest weight and
survival of the species, which are key desirable traits in aquaculture contributing to increased productivity
and profitability.
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Basiita RK, Chungu P, Malambo T, Hampuwo B, Kakwasha K, Chileya A and Siamudaala V. 2022. Zambia Aquaculture Enterprise Development Project (ZAEDP): Genetic improvement program. Penang, Malaysia: WorldFish. Program Brief: 2022-09.
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Basiita Rose Komugisha https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7257-0286
Keagan Kakwasha https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8646-9154
Keagan Kakwasha https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8646-9154
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2022
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WorldFish (WF)