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General information
| Innovation ID | 603 |
| Version ID | 465 |
| Innovation Title | Contextualized better management practices (BMPs) for African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) spawning and fingerling production in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) |
| Innovation description | Catfish fingerling production could be successful in the DRC if proper guidelines and better management practices (BMPs) are followed. BMPs are necessary for such important aspects as broodstock feeding and handling, egg and larval rearing, fry nursing and fingerling grading, and water quality management. Wherever BMPs are not adhered to, losses in hatcheries can reach as high as 100%. The objective of this document is to provide information on BMPs to prevent certain common mistakes. |
| Reporting Staff | Basiita Rose Komugisha (WorldFish) |
| Year (Reporting) | 2021 |
| Reporting status | Completed |
| Innovation Type | Production systems and Management practices |
Stage reached
| Stage of Innovation | Stage 3: available/ ready for uptake |
| Year (Stage) | 2021 |
| Stage Description | Guidelines for better management practices (BMPs) for African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) spawning and fingerling production in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have been produced and made available for adoption. The guidelines are used for capacity development initiatives. |
| Has a lead organization | yes |
| Lead Organization | WorldFish |
| Top 5 contributors | International Institute of Tropical Agriculture |
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 | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Targeted outcomes
| Main Sub-IDO | More efficient use of inputs |
| Other Sub-IDO | Closed yield gaps through improved agronomic and animal husbandry practices |
| Other Sub-IDO |
Evidences
| Evidences | Basiita, R. K. Rajts, F. (2021). Better management practices for African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) spawning and fingerling production in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Penang, Malaysia: CGIAR Research Program on Fish Agri-Food Systems. Guidelines: FISH-2021-01. [https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12348/4557] |
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| Outcome Impact Case |
| Policy | Better management practices for African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) spawning and fingerling production in the Democratic Republic of Congo |