Tag Archives: aquaculture

Animal Breeding / Aquaculture / Article / Asia / Event / Fish / Genetics / Presentation / WorldFish

Aquaculture conference showcases latest technologies

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One of the largest aquaculture and aquarium shows in Asia, Aqua Aquaria India 2013, was recently held in Vijayawada, AndhraPradesh, India, from 8 – 10 February. Hosted by the Marine Products Export Development Authority of the Government of India (MPEDA), the event showcased the latest production and marketing technologies in aquaculture and ornamental fish culture … Continue reading →

Africa / Aquaculture / Article / Egypt / LIVESTOCK-FISH / Women / WorldFish

Iceboxes help women fish retailers find profits

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A group of women fish retailers in the Egyptian region of Shakshouk near Fayoum are realizing better profits from the sale of their fish after acquiring iceboxes. Iceboxes help them keep their fish fresh in the market, allowing them to sell more stock each day. The iceboxes were supplied by WorldFish and CARE Egypt as … Continue reading →

Article / Egypt / Ethiopia / LIVESTOCK-FISH / Value Chains / WorldFish

Livestock and fish experiences in value chain development shared at conference

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Rapid urbanization, growing middle classes, changes in dietary patterns, and population growth have spurred a rising demand for livestock and fish products in global markets and developing countries. This creates an opportunity for demand-led development interventions that have the potential to benefit the 1 billion people whose livelihoods directly or indirectly depend on livestock, and … Continue reading →

CGIAR / Fish / ICARDA / Livestock / WorldFish

Integrating technology development with value chain development in a Mega Program

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Value chain development and how it could be best linked to technology development was one of the ‘hot’ issues debated at the recent ILRI-hosted livestock fish Mega Program stakeholder meeting. To help focus the conversations, colleagues from ICARDA and the WorldFish Center illustrated real-life value chain development and how they interface with the envisaged technology … Continue reading →

CGIAR / Engagement / Fish / WorldFish

Face to face consultation: Notes from a visit to Uganda

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Uganda Stakeholder Consultation on CGIAR Megaprogram 3.7 on Livestock and Fish on ‘More Meat, Milk, and Fish By and For the Poor’ Consultation meeting organized by ILRI, WorldFish, CIAT, and ICARDA, Uganda, 20 August 2010 A series of consultations that took place between 17th and 20th August to explore opportunities for focussing on fish value chains in Uganda. … Continue reading →