Women in aquaculture: Azellia Alma Shafira 27 Jun 2022 Azellia Alma Shafira, co-founder and CEO of Banoo Indonesia, talks about her journey to bring affordable technology to boost small-scale fish farming productivity and her vision to help build a more inclusive aquaculture…
Can GIFT gain ground in eastern India? 24 Jun 2022 Despite its impressive growth rate and resistance to disease, the GIFT strain of tilapia is yet to fulfil its true potential in Odisha, according to several key players in the Indian state’s aquaculture sector.
Meet the farmer: Leakey Amolloh 20 Jun 2022 Leakey Amolloh is a director of Kings Beta Fish Farm, which produces tilapia and catfish fingerlings and also grows out fish to table size for sale in Kenya. He has plans to expand the business substantially in the comin…
US Aquaculture Society recognises contribution of MSU researcher 14 Jun 2022 An aquaculture specialist working with Mississippi State University is being honoured for early career excellence by the US Aquaculture Society.
The case for modular, responsible RAS 10 Jun 2022 Ramon Perez, co-founder of Alpha Aqua, produces RAS units, with a twist – focusing mainly on designing modular systems for both cold and warmwater species.
Meet the farmer: Kenechukwu Nwobodo 6 Jun 2022 32-year-old Kenechukwu Anthony Nwobodo set up and runs a catfish farming company, DieuMerci , in Lagos, Nigeria.
The pros and cons of pond vs cage aquaculture in Kenya 25 May 2022 Kenya’s aquaculture sector must grow to improve the country’s food security. This article looks into the pros and cons of cage versus pond farming, with insights from fish farmers in western and central regions, and prov…
Women in aquaculture: Pauline Nakyewa 9 May 2022 Pauline Nakyewa runs her family’s farm in rural Uganda while working as an aquaculture professional to help rural fish farmers and poor communities.
Researchers pinpoint how Nigeria can meet its aquaculture target 6 May 2022 Researchers at the University of Stirling have determined how Nigeria can meet its target of producing 2.5 million tonnes of farmed fish each year, and say that their method could provide similar insights for other count…
A boost for farmed fish welfare in Asia 5 May 2022 JDE Peet’s, the publicly-listed Dutch food and beverage conglomerate that owns over 50 brands, has won praise from international NGO Lever Foundation for issuing a comprehensive new farm animal welfare policy that includ…
Meet the farmer: Shady Hamdy 2 May 2022 27-year-old Shady Hamdy owns and operates the Ibn Al-Nafis tilapia hatchery – alongside Dr Tamer Bastweesy – in Kafr El Sheikh, Egypt.
A breakthrough for pangasius welfare in India 23 Apr 2022 A new project is looking into improving slaughtering techniques in India’s pangasius farming sector.
Ukrainian RAS specialists seek opportunities in Europe 21 Apr 2022 The head of a Ukrainian company that specialises in the design and implementation of RAS facilities is determined to bring his team out of Russia to find work in Europe.
Nigerian integrated aquaculture trial increases health and wealth 26 Mar 2022 A rice and catfish integrated aquaculture project in Northeastern Nigeria has given local livelihoods and food security a boost, according to researchers from the University of Georgia and the University of Ibadan.
Value chain analysis could help unlock the potential of Nigeria's catfish industry 23 Mar 2022 FISH4ACP has published its comprehensive value chain analysis for Nigeria's catfish sector and has identified strategies to make the industry more inclusive and environmentally sustainable.
Meet the farmer: Sailesh Chudasama 21 Mar 2022 Sailesh Chudasama believes that biofloc production – of species including shrimp, tilapia and catfish – can create well-paid jobs and improve food security, both in Ghana and beyond.
A new chapter in African aquaculture 15 Mar 2022 Over 700 participants have registered for the inaugural Aquaculture Africa Conference (AFRAQ21), which - after several postponements - is now scheduled to take place in Alexandria, Egypt on 25-28 March.
Consultants sought for East African protein project 28 Feb 2022 Sponsored Applications are now open for a two-month consultancy role which will involve comparing the environmental footprint of farmed fish with livestock such as chicken, beef and pork.
How can Kenya fulfil its untapped aquaculture potential? 23 Feb 2022 Sub-Saharan Africa's limited aquaculture supply creates an excellent opportunity for Kenya's fish farming sector, giving it the potential to bank on favourable climate conditions and untapped land and water resources.
Can tilapia farmers learn from Europe’s tank-by-pond pioneers? 4 Feb 2022 Pond-based tilapia farmers could benefit from adopting a novel method for intensifying the production of carp and other species that has recently been successful in Eastern Europe.