The office of the Regional Director, West Africa Region of World Aquaculture Society African Chapter, Is pleased to invite you all to our Webinar Seminar Series, the 12th edition.Coming up on the 30th of October, 2020 by 3pm (GMT+1). Topic: Domestication of Aquaculture Species: A diversification from Tilapia and Catfish. …
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THE CONTRIBUTION OF MEDICINAL PLANTS TO TILAPIA AQUACULTURE
Tilapia is the most farmed tropical fish species in the world. The emergence of diseases has led to significant loss to tilapia aquaculture over the years. Medicinal plants have been known for use in treating some human diseases and studied in aquaculture to find safe and eco-friendly compounds that are …
Read More »IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF AQUAFEED FOR AN EFFECTIVE FOOD SECURITY IN SMALL SCALE AFRICAN AQUACULTURE
By: Dr Mustapha Aba. Independent Aquaculture Researcher. Fish Nutrition. Morocco. African aquaculture production is growing rapidly compared to world statistics, but it is still not able to fully exploit its potential. Most aquaculture production in Africa is carried out on small-scale aquaculture farms to meet the current demand for aquatic …
Read More »AN ASSESSMENT OF POST-HARVEST FISH LOSSES AND PRESERVATION PRACTICES IN SIAVONGA DISTRICT, SOUTHERN ZAMBIA : COMPARISON BETWEEN AQUACULTURE AND FISHERIES
Fish is an extremely perishable food product which requires proper handling soon after harvest. The present study was aimed at assessing post-harvest fish losses and preservation practices in Siavonga district, Southern Zambia. The results of the study revealed that all the fishers experienced post-harvest fish losses at varying degrees with …
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