Capacity Development
Detailed Country Listing of New Fish Innovation Lab Projects
The Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Fish has awarded $6.2 million USD to 13 research-for-development projects to address food and nutrition security in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Kenya, Nigeria, and Zambia.
U.N.’s Food and Agriculture Organization highlights MSU partnership to strengthen food security
he Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is highlighting its partnership with Mississippi State University to develop and enhance animal and veterinary public health, plant and fish health, food safety and nutrition programs.
2019-2020 Fish Innovation Lab Graduates
This academic year, four student researchers on Fish Innovation Lab project graduated from their colleges and universities.
Reducing Post-Harvest Losses in Nigeria's Aquaculture Sector Contributes to Sustainable Development
The low production and consumption of fish in Nigeria is because of rudimentary production systems in the country, more competitive imported fish products, and high poverty rates that limit purchasing power of consumers. The situation is further…
Lab Leaders Host Seminar on Fisheries and Aquaculture in Bangladesh
Fish Innovation Lab leaders hosted a seminar titled “Challenges, Needs and Potentials of Aquaculture and Fisheries in Bangladesh,” which brought together academic, industry, and governmental leaders on December 26, 2019, at Bangladesh Agricultural…
Fish4Zambia Builds Capacity Through Student Fieldwork Training
Undergraduate students often face challenges gaining hands-on research-for-development fieldwork experience. Fish4Zambia, a quick start of the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Fish, provided this opportunity to three undergraduates who joined the…
Students Trained as Enumerators to Assess Farmer Needs for Rohu Genetic Improvement
As part of a quick start project with the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Fish and to better understand the needs of fish farmers, Bangladesh Agricultural University developed a survey schedule to survey farms located in Mymensingh, Rajshahi, and…
Capacity Needs for Innovation in Nigerian Aquaculture
In early September, the Fish Innovation Lab participated in a multi-stakeholder workshop to develop a plan to strengthen capacity for innovation in the aquaculture sector of southwestern Nigeria. Approximately 30 representatives of public and…
Hilsa Shad Fishery Success in Bangladesh
Hilsa, Tenualosa ilisha, is a large anadromous shad that is the national fish in Bangladesh. It is a very popular food fish in the country. The fish has enormous benefits for human health due to availability of essential micronutrients, minerals,…
Fish Innovation Lab Deputy Director on Empowering Women and More Equitable Fisheries and Aquaculture Management
Throughout her career in coastal conservation work, Elin Torell has sought opportunities to help communities build capacity through inclusion and equality.