Resilience
From Rice to Fish: Boosting Productivity and Nutrition Through Farm Diversification
Amarachi Nweke, from Ebonyi State in Nigeria, learned about how to convert rice fields to incorporate fish farming from the Fish Innovation Lab's Farm Diversification team. "When I heard about the activity, I was delighted to learn that I can…
Oluyemi Used Lean Tools to Identify and Address the Causes of Fish Mortality
Oludayo Oluyemi was experiencing a case of high fish mortality in his ponds, but thanks to the Fish Innovation Lab's Lean training program, he learned how to identify appropriate solutions to on farm challenges such as using salt as an alternative…
Hussaini Used Lean Skills to Improve Record Keeping and Aquaculture Productivity
Isah Hussaini, from Nigeria, was struggling with keeping records and managing costs on his fish farm before attending a Lean management training by a Fish Innovation Lab activity. "Before the training, I never kept records because I was always…
Oysters Have Potential as a Rich Source of Micronutrients in Ghana
The Fish Innovation Lab's activity, which examined the micronutrient impact of oysters in women shellfishers' diets, has discovered that heavy metal contamination is not a concern in the study area in Ghana with levels of mercury, arsenic, cadmium,…
Policy Workshop on Aquaculture Value Chain Development Strategies in Bangladesh
The Fish Innovation Lab activity on strategies for an inclusive aquaculture value chain in Bangladesh held a policy workshop in Bangladesh which over 170 invited national and international participants and stakeholders attended.
Finding a Way Forward: Safer Fish for Bangladeshi Consumers
Our Asia Specialist, Madan Dey, is the lead researcher on an activity with the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Food Safety, which identified the top challenges for food safety in Bangladeshi fish consumption. Check out the Agrilinks article!
Dreams of Becoming a Successful, Quality Fish Seed Producer are Realized
Md. Liton Morol's early experience as a fish seed producer in Bangladesh was tumultuous, but thanks to the Cryogenic Sperm Banking team, he has received success in rearing cryopreserved sperm-originated seeds on his farm. "During samplings, I found…
Final Workshop of Fish Innovation Lab's Cryogenic Sperm Banking of Carps Activity in Bangladesh
The Fish Innovation Lab Cryogenic Sperm Banking team held their final dissemination workshop in July 2023. Over 50 invited national and international participants and stakeholders were present at the workshop and represented a number of institutions…
Video: How to Make a Sustainable Fish Trap |DIY|
Check out this new video featuring the modified fish trap developed by our Samaki Salama team. More durable materials plus an escape door for juvenile fish help small-scale fishers spend less money on repairs and support the long-term sustainability…
An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure: International Training Helps Aquaculture Researchers Enhance Early Detection Skills
Oluwaseun Ogundijo recognized the importance of early disease detection for improved aquaculture health and food production in Nigeria, but he lacked access to some of the most advanced diagnostic approaches. A workshop conducted by WorldFish under…