WorldFish Repository: Recent submissions
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Indirect genetic effects and inbreeding: Consequences of BLUP selection for socially affected traits on rate of inbreeding
(2014)Type: Journal ArticleSocial interactions often occur among living organisms, including aquatic animals. There is empirical evidence showing that social interactions may genetically affect phenotypes of individuals and their group mates. In ... -
Does aquaculture add resilience to the global food system?
(2014)Type: Journal ArticleAquaculture is the fastest growing food sector and continues to expand alongside terrestrial crop and livestock production. Using portfolio theory as a conceptual framework, the authors explore how current interconnections ... -
Is Aquaculture pro-poor? Empirical evidence of impacts on fish consumption in Bangladesh
(2014)Type: Journal ArticleAquaculture is widely held to contribute to poverty reduction and food security in the Global South, but robust evidence is limited. Using nationally representative data from Bangladesh, this study analyses changes in fish ... -
AAS program update April
(2014)Type: NewsletterLatest newsletter on the progress of AAS activities and programs. -
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Improving productivity and environmental performance of aquaculture
(2014)Type: Working PaperFish--including finfish and shellfish--are an important item in the human food basket, contributing 17 percent of the global animal-based protein supply in 2010. They are an especially valuable food source in developing ... -
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WorldFish incubator: Investing in sustainable aquaculture through SMEs
(2015)Type: BrochureWorldFish Incubator bridges the gap between scientific research and business by supporting investment in sustainable small- and medium-sized aquaculture enterprises in Africa, Asia and the Pacific. By building opportunities ... -
Does sustainable intensification offer a pathway to improved food security for aquatic agricultural system-dependent communities?
(2017)Type: Book ChapterSustainable intensification has recently been developed and adopted as a key concept and driver for research and policy in sustainable agriculture. It includes ecological, economic and social dimensions, where food and ... -
Agriculture, irrigation and poverty reduction in Cambodia: Policy narratives and ground realities compared
(2014)Type: Working PaperThis report is a contribution to an assessment of the current status of agriculture in Cambodia, focusing on the linkages between agriculture and water, mainly in the form of irrigation. It seeks to view current government ... -
CGIAR Research Program on Aquatic and Agricultural Systems
(2014)Type: BriefNearly 500 million people in the developing world depend on aquatic agricultural systems for their livelihoods, with 140 million of these people living in poverty. Occurring along freshwater floodplains and coastal deltas, ... -
Assessment of agrobiodiversity resources in the Borotse flood plain, Zambia
(2014)Type: Working PaperConcerns about perceived loss of indigenous materials emerged from multiple stakeholders during consultations to plan and design the CGIAR Research Program on Aquatic Agricultural Systems for the Borotse hub in Zambia's ... -
Polyculture of carps and mola in ponds and ponds connected to rice fields
(2014)Type: BrochureThroughout Bangladesh, there are more than 4.2 million household ponds. Regardless of their size and seasonality, whether they are isolated or connected to rice fields, each of these ponds has the potential to enhance its ... -
Improving employment and incomes through development of Egypt's aquaculture sector (IEIDEAS)
(2014)Type: BriefThe IEIDEAS project, funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation and managed by WorldFish and CARE in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, has focused on the development of ... -
Comparative study of the reproductive performance and White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV) status of black tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon) collected from the Bay of Bengal
(2014)Type: Journal ArticleA comparative study to assess length, weight, fecundity, hatching rate and White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV) prevalence in black tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon) brood collected from shallow and deep water zones of the Bay ... -
Technical characteristics and economic performance of commercial Tilapia hatcheries applying different management systems in Egypt
(2014)Type: Journal ArticleThis study was carried out in order to understand the technical and economic characteristics of different Egyptian Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) hatchery systems. Hatchery operators at fifty tilapia hatcheries in ... -
The socioeconomics of fish consumption and child health in Bangladesh
(2017)Type: Working PaperChild malnutrition in Bangladesh exceeds WHOs threshold for public health emergencies. Using more than 36,000 records from several waves of the Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey, the research focuses on the socioeconomic ... -
Aquaculture in Zambia: An overview and evaluation of the sector's responsiveness to the needs of the poor
(2017)Type: Working PaperGiven the recent expansion and commercialization of aquaculture in Zambia, an important question that needs to be explored is how have the recent changes in the Zambian aquaculture sector contributed to the needs of the ... -
Commercialization and upgrading in the aquaculture value chain in Zambia
(2017)Type: Journal ArticleIn this paper we aim to contribute to the literature on emerging and transforming aquaculture value chains in Africa by examining recent developments in the aquaculture sector in Zambia. The overall objective was to map ... -
Outcome Journal. Aquaculture for Income and Nutrition
(2017)Type: ReportFunded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the five-year Aquaculture for Income and Nutrition (AIN) project improved income and nutrition for thousands of Bangladeshis. AIN aimed to increase ...
