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LIST OF FUNDED PROJECTS- AQUACULTURE

LAST UPDATE 2008-04-18
2003 GROUP.
  • Development of appropriate breeding technologies for wetland Clarid fishes in the LakeVictoria Basin, East Africa Lead Scientist: Dr. J Rutaisire (Makerere); Others Dr. C.GMahika (TAFIRI), Mr. J.K Okechi & Ms P.N Boera (MMFRI).
  • System Designs and Guidelines for Wetlands – Based Aquaculture in the Lake VictoriaBasin. Lead Scientist: Dr. F. Bugenyi (Makerere); Others: Dr. N. Akol (Makerere), Mr.M Mwanja (Kyambogo), Dr. A. Laila (Uonbi), Mr. S. Msuku (TAFIRI) & Dr. W.Mwanja (MoWater Uganda) & Ms. M. Banga (TAFIRI).
2004 GROUP.
  • The revival of aquaculture for food security and poverty alleviation among the ruralcommunities in the Lake Victoria region using all-male Nile tilapia Lead scientist: Prof.E.N Waindi – Maseno, Others: Mr. N. Nkwabi – SAUT, Mr. A.O Wadunde – Kajjansi,Dr. O.Owiti – Maseno
  • Improving farm yields and income through integrated aquaculture-agriculture in LakeVictoria Basin Lead scientist Dr. A. Getabu – KMFRI, Others: Mr. A. Shoko –TAFIRI, Dr. G. Mwanyuli – CUEA, Dr. C. Kabonesa – MUK
  • Evaluating the productivity of integrated rice-catfish culture systems and the effect of theintegration on wetland communities in the LVB Lead scientist Dr. J. Radull – Maseno, Others: Dr. N. Isyagi – ARDC, Ms. M. A. Kishe – TAFIRI, Mr. F. Kakembo – UCU
2005 GROUP.
  • Evaluation of different stocking densities for commercial production of Nile Tilapia(Orrechromis niloticus) with Ningu (Labeo victorianus). Lead Scientist: Dr. G.Mbahinzereki (FIRRI); Others: Prof. Y.D Mgaya (UDSM) and Mr. D.N Oenga (KMFRI)
  • Development of low cost technology for fish waste processing from Lake Victoria:Lead scientist: Dr. E. Elisante (UDSM); Others: Ms. L. Okotto (VIRD), Mr. C.Muchunguzi (Mbarara) and Dr. B. Chove (Sokoine)
  • Developing decentralized rice seed and fish fingerling production in farmers rice seedand fish in the Lake Victoria basin. Lead Scientist: Dr. J. Rasowo (Moi Uni); Others:Prof. A.O Auma (Moi Uni), Ms. G. Ssanyu (Kyambogo) and Mr. M.J Nduguru(Mzumbe).
  • Development of an integrated solar tunnel drier for fish drying along the shores of LakeVictoria. Lead Scientist: Dr. D. Shitanda (JKUAT); Team Members: Dr. V.C. Silayo(UDSM) and Mr. K. Mukonyi (KEFRI)
  • 10. Utilization of fresh water molluscs in sustainable community livelihood around LVB,Prof. E. M. Aseka (KU), Prof. E. D. Kokwaro (KU), Dr. L. Ndawula (NAFIRRI), Dr.J. M. Nguma (TPRI), Dr. S. I. Kimera (SUA) (2005)2006
  •  Water quality and its impact on fish abundance and socio-economic well being of the riparian communities on Lake Victoria Lead scientist Prof. F L Mwanuzi UDSMOthers: Dr. Raphael Kapiyo –Maseno, F J Muyodi (Makerere), Mr. B B Keizire (Min.Agr, Uganda)

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