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Annex 12
MAIN AQUACULTURE RESEARCH PROGRAMMES - WEST AND CENTRAL AFRICA

COUNTRYPERIOD FROMRP. NO.IMMEDIATE OBJECTIVESDURATION PROGRAMMESTATUS OF ACTIVITIESUTILIZED RESOURCES
IVC19751Ecology of acadja production systemsGenerally at least 3 yearsOn-goingFW and BW environments
Ponds, enclosures (lagoon) and small dams
Fully equipped dry and wet laboratories
Hatchery, tanks, raceways
Fish feed processing laboratory
Computerized data processing
Specialized documentation centre
2Ecology of small dams
3Propagation of Chrysichthys nigrodigitatus
4Propagation of Heterobranchus longifills
5Nutrition/feeding of farmed fish
6Reproduction physiology of tilapia
7Lagoon aquacult. in acadja enclosures
8Ext./semi-int. aquacult in small dams/ponds
9Socio-economics of fish prod. in small dams
NIR19701Small water bodies managementGenerally 2 – 3 yearsOn-goingFW, BW and MW environments
Ponds, tanks, hapas, cages, pen
Laboratories
Hatcheries, tanks
Feed mill and nutrition laboratory
Computerized data processing
Libraries
2Fish hatchery management
3Cage and pen culture systems
4Pond engineering (FW/BE)
5Fish feed and nutrition
6Species selection and growth trials
7Culture systems and predation control
8Fish seed production
9FW prawn/shrimp (breeding/culture)
10Production statistics
11Socio-economic of aquaculture
12Environmental issues/impact on aquaculture
13Design and production simple aquac. tools
CMR19911Organic fertilization of ponds 4 years (1991–94)On-goingHatchery, ponds, organic fertilizers, local agro-by-products, small animals
2Polyculture tilapia/clarias
3Integration agricult/Animal Husb.
4Propagation Clarias/Heterobranchus
5Socio-economic studies locally
PRC19831Artif. propag/fry prod. Af. catfish2.5 yearsCompletedHapas in concrete tank, carp pituitaries, water hyacinth plants, protected ponds, fertilizer, wheat bran, semi-professional video film production
2Organic fertilization of tilapia ponds through chicken farming2.25 yearsCompletedEuropean chicken breed, ponds, chicken housing, local industrial chicken feed, ponds
3Use of wheat bran as suppl. feed for O. niloticus (stations and farmers)2 yearsCompleted38 ponds in 2 stations, local organic fertilizers, local wheat bran
4Organic fertilization of tilapia ponds through cassava soaking by women2 years 50% completed on-goingPonds, local cassava tubers, local women
CAF19801Nutrition/feeding of fish5 yearsCompletedLab and tests in ponds Locally available ingredients
2Polyculture tilapia and Af. catfish6 yearsOn-goingPonds and local feed ingredients
3Fish farming integrated an. husbandry5 yearsCompletedPonds, O. niloticus and C. gariepinus Pigs + ducks + chicken
4Artificial propagation of Afr. catfish5 yearsCompletedHatchery, hapas, concrete tanks, Artemia, carp pituitary

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