Double fish production while preserving biodiversity – can it be done?
Tanzania, perhaps best known for safaris over its vast open plains, has ambitious plans for diminutive freshwater wildlife with enormous, untapped potential.
Aquaculture and the environment: Getting the balance right
Aquaculture, the farming of aquatic animals and plants, is the fastest-growing food-production sector in the world. Today, this source provides half of all fish for human consumption (FAO 2016).
Carps genetic improvement programs and technology platform in Bangladesh
Since 2013, WorldFish has been running genetic improvement programs for Rohu, Catla and Silver carps in Bangladesh as part of a long-term plan to improve farmer access to quality seed of improved carp breeds, and thereby increase productivity.
Tags: Africa, Aquaculture, Biodiversity, Development, Small-scale aquaculture, Sustainability, Tanzania, Tilapia
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