University looks to algal biofloc to unlock the potential of aquaponics 22 Aug 2022 Researchers with Auburn University in the United States are exploring and overcoming the barriers to adopting aquaponics in food deserts by focusing on design decisions.
US researchers are helping to build a stronger catfish industry 20 Aug 2022 Catfish growers in the United States had sales of $421 million during 2021, up 12 percent from $377 million the previous year, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistical Service – and researchers from multiple…
Improving farmed fish health in Nigeria 19 Aug 2022 A workshop to improve fish health in Nigeria’s catfish and tilapia industries took place at the University of Ibadan (UI) this week.
Auburn researchers report blue catfish genome breakthrough 15 Aug 2022 An Auburn University research team has become the first to map a high-quality genome assembly of the blue catfish - one of the keystone species of the US aquaculture industry.
General Obasanjo seeks to solve critical problems facing Nigeria’s fish farmers 11 Aug 2022 General Olusegun Obasanjo, the former president of Nigeria, has called on the country’s catfish farmers to enforce a minimum sales price to prevent them losing money.
Can processing help Indonesian catfish farmers expand their market? 27 Jul 2022 Although the main market for catfish in Indonesia is currently lower-middle income consumers, farmers can increase the appeal – and price – of the species by ramping up the production of high quality frozen fillets, acco…
Meet the farmer: Ananda Malakar 20 Jul 2022 Ananda Malakar, from the Indian state of Odisha, was inspired to start farming Asian catfish after watching a video on a social media platform last June.
Pioneering investors needed to kickstart aquaculture in Sierra Leone 4 Jul 2022 Despite the challenges posed by the lack of infrastructure and support services, fish farming in Sierra Leone has the potential to provide the population with a sustainable source of protein, improve livelihoods and gene…
Nigeria unveils new plan to upgrade catfish production 1 Jul 2022 A value chain analysis conducted by FISH4ACP has proposed a new strategy to achieve better production, better jobs and a reduced carbon footprint for catfish aquaculture in Nigeria.
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.