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New Research Offers Solutions for Managing Fish Disease in Lake Victoria’s Growing Cage Aquaculture Sector

Brenna ShumbamhiniAugust 4, 2025August 4, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniAugust 4, 2025August 4, 202502189

![Floating cage used to farm Nile tilapia in Lake Victoria, Busia County. Photo: Eric Teplitz] Lake Victoria, East Africa – A groundbreaking study has shed...

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ICRISAT Study Reveals Vegetable Grafting Under Polyhouses Significantly Boosts Yields and Farmer Incomes

Brenna ShumbamhiniMay 5, 2025May 5, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniMay 5, 2025May 5, 202502482

A new study by the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) has identified vegetable grafting, especially when combined with protected cultivation methods...

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CGIAR SAAF Program to reach 1.7 million people with sustainable livestock and aquaculture innovations

Brenna ShumbamhiniApril 29, 2025April 29, 2025

by Brenna ShumbamhiniApril 29, 2025April 29, 202501831

By 2050, the global population will near 10 billion. Ensuring everyone has access to a healthy, sustainable diet is one of the greatest challenges of...

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Rwanda Launches Aquaculture Research Center to Strengthen Local Fish Farming and Reduce Imports

Brenna ShumbamhiniDecember 24, 2024December 24, 2024

by Brenna ShumbamhiniDecember 24, 2024December 24, 202402027

The Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Board (RAB) is constructing a national research and breeding center aimed at increasing local fish production and reducing the...

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Fish Farming’s Environmental Impact: How It Can Be Sustainable

Brenna ShumbamhiniOctober 29, 2024October 29, 2024

by Brenna ShumbamhiniOctober 29, 2024October 29, 202401562

Fish is an essential protein source worldwide, but it can be costly and hard to access, especially in remote areas. Industrial-scale fish farms also pose...

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AGRA Introduces VALUE4HER Initiative in Ethiopia to Empower Women in Agriculture

Brenna ShumbamhiniOctober 25, 2024October 25, 2024

by Brenna ShumbamhiniOctober 25, 2024October 25, 202401087

AGRA has launched the VALUE4HER initiative in Ethiopia, marking a significant step towards supporting women in agriculture. This program aims to address challenges faced by...

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Aviana International Poultry Expo opens its doors in Madagascar, this September

Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 31, 2024July 31, 2024

by Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 31, 2024July 31, 20240772

From 12-15 September this year, Aviana will be organising the International Poultry Expo at the Le Plus Grand Hall in Antananarivo, Madagascar Being the world’s...

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AWFISHNET empowers women in African fisheries for development

Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 31, 2024July 31, 2024

by Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 31, 2024July 31, 20240613

In Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, a pivotal event was unfolding: the Africa Women’s Fish Processors and Traders Network (AWFISHNET) Consultative and Capacity Building Workshop on...

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AquaBioTech Group hosts delegation from AZOFFA of Ghana

Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 31, 2024July 31, 2024

by Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 31, 2024July 31, 20240650

International consulting company, AquaBioTech Group recently hosted a delegation from the Akosombo Zone Fish Farmers Association (AZOFFA) of Ghana on 18 and 19 April this...

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AquaVision 2024: Addressing challenges and opportunities in the aquaculture sector

Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 31, 2024July 31, 2024

by Brenna ShumbamhiniJuly 31, 2024July 31, 20240740

Hosted by Skretting, the 15th edition of Aquavision 2024 took place from 10-12 June in Stravanger, Norway The event was attended by 450 participants from...