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General information
| Innovation ID | 363 |
| Version ID | 277 |
| Innovation Title | Raised Pond System (RPS) in Kenya |
| Innovation description | With Raised Pond System (RPS) approach, the fish production facilities, which are made from wood and pond liners, are constructed on earth surface without digging and obstruction of surface. This new design allows fish farmers to practice fish farming in communities and on land that is not suitable for other uses. |
| Reporting Staff | Bernadette Fregene (WF), Ajibola Olaniyi (WF) |
| Year (Reporting) | 2019 |
| Reporting status | Approved |
| Innovation Type | Production systems and Management practices |
Stage reached
| Stage of Innovation | Stage 2: successful piloting |
| Year (Stage) | 2019 |
| Stage Description | Raised Pond System (RPS) is an available technology, which is currently being disseminated in Kenya through demonstration. RPS has given women and youths who do not own land in Kenya, an opportunity to start fish farming or other related activities. |
| Has a lead organization | yes |
| Lead Organization | WorldFish |
| Top 5 contributors | Aquacultural Association of Kenya |
Contributions and mapping
| All partners | |
| Main CRP | CGIAR Research Program on Fish Agri-Food Systems |
| Flagship project | FP1-Sustainable aquaculture |
| Cluster | FP1-3-Aquaculture systems |
| Other CRPs-Flagships-Clusters |
Scope
| Geographic scope | National |
| Regions | |
| Countries | Kenya |
Targeted outcomes
| Main Sub-IDO | Closed yield gaps through improved agronomic and animal husbandry practices |
| Other Sub-IDO | |
| Other Sub-IDO |
Evidences
| Evidences | TAAT. New Entrepreneurs emerge as TAAT deploys Raised Pond Technology in Kenya [https://taat-africa.org/new-entrepreneurs-emerge-as-taat-deploys-raised-pond-technology-in-kenya/] |
Linked Elements
| Milestones |
| Outcome Impact Case |
| Policy |