The Government of the Central African Republic, assisted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, is engaged in a project whose main purpose is the establishment and operation of a hatchery to be attached to the national fish culture centre of Bangui-Landjia for: the propagation and semi-intensive culture of Clarias lazera; research activities; provision of fingerlings and training. The project has been financed by a contribution from the technical assistance funds of the Government of the Netherlands.
As part of the project operation, FAO assigned Dr E. Woynarovich as Consultant from 4 to 17 July 1983 with the following terms of reference:
Under the guidance of the Fisheries Expert (Fish Culture), the Consultant will advise on more efficient methods to be applied at the hatchery of the fisheries station at Landjia, including:
all reproduction stages
rearing of larvae and fry
feeding
control of the effects of the use of manure and fertilizers
control of various enemies of eggs and larvae
management of broodstock
regulation of water supply.
The Consultant worked in close collaboration with the Fish Culture Expert, Mr J. Janssen (project GCP/CAF/007/NET) and with members of project CAF/80/002, Messrs V. Deceunick, Principal Technical Adviser; G. Mievis, Fisheries Expert; and F. Demoulin, Associate Expert (at Bouar).
