How fish farming is combatting Kenya’s “sex-for-fish” trade 28 Feb 2020 A programme that encourages the adoption of pond-based fish farming in Kenya is raising household incomes and halting the spread of sexually transmitted disease, according to World Neighbors.
Catfish show taste for insect waste 1 Feb 2020 Frass – the byproduct of the larval meal industry – has potential as a protein source in catfish diets according to new research.
Vietnam to regulate levels of fishmeal preservative in aquafeeds 16 Jan 2020 Officials in Vietnam have announced plans to regulate the levels of the preservative ethoxyquin in aquafeeds, in order to maintain its significant aquaculture exports to the EU.
Vietnamese aim to improve shrimp and pangasius quality 3 Jan 2020 Improving the quality of its farmed species, including shrimp and pangasius, is one of the key goals that’s been set out by Vietnam's department of fisheries for 2020.
Ghana’s farmers look to expand tilapia market 19 Dec 2019 Ghana’s leading aquaculture firms are looking at new ways of processing their products in order to increase demand for tilapia, both at home and abroad, in line with the growth in production.
Rising performance with baker’s yeast 9 Nov 2019 A new study indicates that baker’s yeast enhances growth performance, feed utilisation and disease resistance in freshwater catfish.
Feed firm takes best practice to Nigeria 3 Nov 2019 Nigeria’s United Fish Farmers Cooperative Society benefitted from a one-day seminar on best practice in fish farming, processing and value chain opportunities this week.
Rabobank: why the aquafeed sector needs a rethink 18 Sep 2019 The aquafeed industry needs to “think out of the box to find growth,” according to a new report, How to Succeed in Aqua Feed, which has been published by Rabobank today.
Overflowing with opportunity: Ghana’s wastewater catfish farms 11 Sep 2019 A Ghanaian project that uses nutrients in wastewater to help improve catfish growth has been gaining considerable traction over the summer.
PV panels offer hope for Vietnam's shrimp and pangasius producers 2 Sep 2019 A number of pilot plants that aim to demonstrate how dual land use for aquaculture and photovoltaics can solve Vietnam’s growing demands for land and energy are currently being established along the Mekong.
How Nigerian fish farmers are catching the sun 2 Sep 2019 Obtaining reliable power for changing water is a perennial problem for the fish farmers of the Niger Delta – but for some installing solar-powered pumps is proving a cost-effective solution.
Chinese back BAP scheme 9 Jul 2019 The Chinese supermarket chain Hema Fresh has committed to sourcing shrimp and pangasius that have been produced by holders of the Global Aquaculture Alliance’s Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification.
Small ponds, big opportunities 21 Jun 2019 With a flying start from a government programme, unemployed young people in Nigeria’s Delta State are discovering aquaculture offers a great opportunity – both to support themselves and help solve the region’s social iss…
Could catfish oust tilapia as Ghana’s favourite farmed fish species? 15 Jun 2019 How the Nigerian taste for catfish is spreading to Ghana – where some think it might even replace tilapia as the country’s favourite fish.
Stirling University to lead a major study in aquaculture disease 14 Jun 2019 A new £680,000 project will use cutting-edge techniques to tackle antimicrobial resistance in Vietnamese catfish – addressing a major challenge for the global aquaculture industry.
Catfish farmers seek to break 'mongers' monopoly 9 May 2019 How fish farmers can increase their profits at the expense of all-powerful fishmongers was the subject of a workshop held in Nigeria last week.
Biofloc diets boost catfish growth and performance 25 Apr 2019 The inclusion of biofloc meal in feed has been shown to improve the growth and health status of juvenile African catfish.
Helping small scale farmers gain certification 9 Apr 2019 A new programme designed to help small aquaculture producers apply for sustainability certification has been launched in Vietnam today.
Soy trumps fishmeal in catfish diet research 20 Mar 2019 A new study suggests that diets in which a proportion of fishmeal is substituted for hydrolyzed soybean meal can improve both the growth rates and antioxidant activity of silver catfish.
Promising forecast for Vietnamese pangasius 25 Feb 2019 The implementation of more stringent farming protocols by pangasius producers in Vietnam leaves them well placed to improve the value of their exports, according to one to the country's biggest exporters of the species.
