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Proceedings of a workshop on the development of a genetic improvement program for African catfish Clarias gariepinus

Ponzoni, R.W.; Nguyen, N.H. - WorldFish Center, Consultative Group on International …

This proceedings include papers present at the workshop held from 5 to 9th Nov 2007 in Accra, Ghana. The areas cover 1)the present state of the catfish industry in Africa 2)Catfish reproductive management and grow out 3)Catfish nutrition and feeds 4)The application of genetic principles to...

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Genetic Improvement of Farmed Tilapias (GIFT) Project: final report, March 1988 to December 1997

Eknath, A.E.; Acosta, B.O. - WorldFish Center, Consultative Group on International …

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GIFT technology manual: an aid to tilapia selective breeding

Center, WorldFish - WorldFish Center, Consultative Group on International …

This manual is intended as an aid in the transfer of the selective breeding technology developed by the WorldFish Center and its partners. It was based upon experience and material accumulated during the æGenetic Improvement of Farmed Tilapia™ (GIFT) project (1988 to 1997). In its development...

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Use of genetically improved and alien species for aquaculture and conservation of aquatic biodiversity in Africa

Gupta, M.V.; Bartley, D.M.; Acosta, B.O. - WorldFish Center, Consultative Group on International …

Aquaculture species are being domesticated and improved through genetic enhancement. Despite the benefits of improved fish in terms of increased production, there are risks associated with conservation of biodiversity when the introduced strains/species escape in natural waters. This is...

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Fish genetics research in member countries and institutions of the International Network on Genetics in Aquaculture: Proceedings of the Fifth Steering Committee Meeting of INGA

Gupta, M.V.; Acosta, B.O. - WorldFish Center, Consultative Group on International …

A conference proceedings of the Fifth Steering Committee Meeting of the International Network on Genetics in … Aquaculture (INGA), this publication incorporates information drawn from aquaculture genetics research undertaken or in progress … aquaculture genetics research in developing countries and identify areas for possible collaboration between institutions in …

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Development of aquatic animal genetic improvement and dissemination programs : current status and action plans

Ponzoni, R.W.; Acosta, B.O.; Ponniah, A.G. - WorldFish Center, Consultative Group on International …

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Tilapia genetic resources for aquaculture

Pullin, R.S.V. - WorldFish Center, Consultative Group on International …

Tilapia culture in Asia and other non African countries is practiced on a narrow genetic base. In contrast, African countries, many of which need assistance to develop their own aquaculture sectors, hold the global wealth of tilapia genetic resources. These resources have yet to be tapped to...

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Public-private partnerships in aquaculture: a case study on tilapia research and development

Acosta, B.O.; Sevilleja, R.C.; Gupta, M.V.; Center, … - WorldFish Center, Consultative Group on International …

In Philippines, Nile tilapia is the second most important food fish for domestic consumption, next to milkfish. Genetic improvement research for this species has progressed significantly. Public sector institutions that have played a primary role in development of improved strains of the species...

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Applied genetics of tilapias

Wohlfarth, G.W.; Hulata, G.I. - WorldFish Center, Consultative Group on International …

This paper reviews the successes and failures of genetic experiments on tilapias and points to various characteristics of tilapias, which require improvement for increased yields.

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Scientific information and cognitive bias in the case of New Breeding Techniques : exploring Millennials behaviour in Italy

De Maria, Federica; Zezza, Annalisa - In: Italian review of agricultural economics 77 (2022) 2, pp. 41-60

The paper explores consumers’ acceptance of New Breeding Techniques (NBTs) in the agri-food sector. Our main research question concerns the role of information in shaping consumers’ attitude towards genetically modified food and new breeding techniques in agricultural production. To this...

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