REPORT NO 4 RESEARCH PLANS FOR NUTRITION AND FEED TECHNOLOGY
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH
MINISTRY OF FISHERIES AND LIVESTOCK
FISHERIES RESEARCH INSTITUTE
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REPORT NO 4 RESEARCH PLANS FOR NUTRITION AND FEED TECHNOLOGY |
JULY 1986
FAO/UNDP TA-PROJECT BGD 83/010
IDA/WB AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH II PROJECT
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FISHERIES RESEARCH INSTITUTE—BANGLADESH
FAO/UNDP TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT BGD 83-010
| HOUSE NO. 37, ROAD NO. 8 | P.O. BOX 5039 (NEW MARKET) |
| DHANMONDI R.A., DHAKA | DHAKA, BANGLADESH |
Dr. Asadur Rahman,
Director FRI,
MYMENSINGH
Ref: SARP/VZ 77, d.d. 20 July 1986
Dear Dr. Asadur Rahman,
Herewith I have the pleasure to present to you TA-report No. 4: Research Plans for Nutrition and Feed Technology. The report contains detailed plans for the research programme on fish feed and nutrition at FARS, Mymensingh. A number of Annexes are included, presenting general research items and specific background information, but also detailed research plans in the FRI Research Project Proforma (Annexes G and H) or in the BARC - Contract Research Proforma (Annex K).
The report contains also detailed plans for an experimental feed mill at BARS. The specifications can be found in the main text, and a list of equipment (with current prices) in Annex P. This Annex P completes Annex B, that shows a list of general equipment needed for fish feed research at FARS.
Last but not least the report provides a bar-chart and TOR for the future technical assistance to this specific research programme.
Yours sincerely,
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| J.C.J. Van Zon Teamleader |
The distribution of this report No. 8 (with nr. of copies) is:
| - Secretary M/F&L | (4) | - World Bank | (2) | - Dr Halver | (2) |
| - Director, FRI | (3) | - FAO (Dhaka/Rome) | (3) | - Dr Van Zon | (1) |
| - Addit. Dir. FRI | (1) | - UNDP | (1) | - Dr Gupta | (1) |
| - Brd. of Governors | (7) | - BARC | (2) | - Dr Krasznai | (1) |
| - CSO's | (2) | - DOF | (1) | - Dr Deppert | (1) |
| - Researchers Nutrition | (4) | - Dr Ameen (BAU) | (1) | - Euroconsult | (2) |
A total of 43 copies (including 4 spares) is printed.
All copy-holders received a copy of this letter.
1.1 Objectives
1.2 Terms of Reference
1.3 Progress
2 NUTRITION LABORATORY CAPABILITY
2.1 Nutrition laboratory at FARS
2.2 Limitations
2.3 Equipment needs
3.1 Daily training sessions
3.2 Development research proposals
3.3 Research plans
4 NATIONAL FISH FEEDSTUFFS SURVEY
4.1 Co-operative BAU-FARS project
4.2 INFIC
4.3 Correlation with livestock feed surveys
5 LABORATORY SCALE EXPERIMENTAL FEED MILL
5.1 Functions of laboratory feed mill
5.2 Line operations
5.3 Design of feed mill
5.4 Site for feed mill
5.5 Equipment for feed mill
7 FURTHER NUTRITION CONSULTANCY
Annex A - Terms of Reference for the 1986 two-month mission of the Fish Nutritionist
B - List of additional equipment needed for the nutrition lab at FARS
C - Elements of the general fish nutrition and feed technology research and development plan for FRI
D - How to develop a research project
E - Research project proforma
F - Five year general plan for fish feed and nutrition research
G - Feasibility study on feed development for Clarias
H - Digestability of diets for mrigal
I - Target species for nutrition and diet development in Bangladesh
J - Binders for diets
K - National fish feedstuffs survey proposal
L - Bangladesh livestock industry status in relation to fodder supply and to consumption of animal products
M - Laboratory scale experimental feed mill
N - Feed milling and manufacturing lines for a laboratory scale experimental feed mill
O - Equipment list and price estimates for the experimental feed mill at FARS
P - Specifications for experimental feed mill equipment
Q - List of equipment available in the former Fisheries Technology Laboratory in Chandpur
R - Books left at FARS - Books needed at FARS library
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1 - Outline for experimental feed mill
2 - Elevations of feed mill
3 - Fish nutrition consultancy and research operations at FARS
The nutrition consultant, Professor John E. Halver, was charged with the responsibility for planning the development of capability in applied research in fish nutrition and feed technology for the Fisheries Research Institute (FRI). The Freshwater Aquaculture Research Station (FARS) of FRI at Mymensingh was selected during an earlier mission in the framework of research masterplanning as the primary site for this development. The consultant left Seattle (USA) on 22 March. After one day of rest from the 18 hour flight, and some consultations in the FAO office for Asia and the Pacific in Bangkok, he arrived in Dhaka at noon on 25 March. After briefing at Dhaka, the consultancy duties were focused at Mymensingh. Several trips were made to Dhaka for research planning support with the teamleader and with other experts in various fields of animal husbandry. and for guidance in development of plans by officials of the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock and the donor agencies who are involved with FRI development.
After inventorying space, laboratories, equipment and supplies on hand, the consultant completed equipment and supply lists for those items needed to provide a functioning nutrition laboratory.
Training on research planning in nutrition and feed technology was immediately initiated with FARS staff assigned to the nutrition programme. Daily instruction on project development and principles of nutrition and diet formulation were emphasized.
As envisaged in the Fisheries Research Masterplan (Report 2 in this series) a co-operative programme with the Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) was initiated to conduct a national fish feedstuffs survey. Very close co-operation was received from the Fisheries Department staff of BAU in these endeavours.
A laboratory size experimental feed mill with a production capacity of about one tonne of feed per day was schematically designed and discussed with the teamleader (project manager), the FRI- and FARS management, and DANIDA. A list of equipment for the various unit operations was assembled. Current prices with delivery dates after orders are placed were obtained from the manufacturers upon return of the consultant to Seattle. This list and specifications for each item of equipment took an additional two weeks of effort in Seattle.
The consultant appreciated the close co-operation with the DANIDA-staff in Mymensingh, as well as the positive working atmosphere created by the officials of FRI, BAU, the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, and the other FAO-team members.
(a) The fish nutrition consultant was charged with developing the capabilities of the Fisheries Research Institute for research in fish nutrition and feed technology. After consultation with Government officials and scientific experts involved in fish or animal husbandry in Dhaka, the consultant went to Mymensingh:
(b) Daily training sessions with the nutrition staff resulted in acceptable research proposals for estimating the gross protein requirement of catfish, and digestibility of these same diet formulae by mrigal. A ten year general plan for fish nutrition and feed technology was developed.
(c) The laboratory facilities were cleaned, equipment available at FARS and at Chandpur inventoried, and those items useful for nutrition work tested and installed. A supplementary equipment list of items needed to initiate nutrition research experiments was catalogued.
(d) An experimental feed mill was designed for simultaneous operation of at least two feed manufacturing lines with capability for feed technology research and diet development for larval, fry, complete, and/or supplemental diets for finfish and for crustaceans. An equipment list together with specifications for tender and current prices quoted by type manufactures was completed. Delivery dates and prepayment order requirements were also assembled from the various equipment manufacturers.
(e) A barchart for fish feed and nutrition research programmes at FARS was drafted, including further involvement of the nutrition consultant. Terms of Reference for future research planning and for research monitoring in nutrition and feed technology concludes the report.