Education-Formation

The office of the Regional Director, West Africa Region of World Aquaculture Society African Chapter, Is  pleased to invite you all to our Webinar Seminar Series, the 12th edition.Coming up on the 30th of October, 2020 by 3pm (GMT+1). Topic: Domestication of Aquaculture Species: A diversification from Tilapia and Catfish. …

The World Aquaculture Society West Africa Region, will hold a webinar seminar on 28 July 2020 at 14:00 GMT; under the theme: SOCIO ECONOMIC REASONS FOR AQUACULTURE AS BUSINESS AND YOUTH EMPLYMENT THROUGH AQUACULTURE, on Zoom meeting. ID : 4110886313 Password: 4SkPQx

In Africa, many governments and development agencies have promoted aquaculture as a panacea for household food security, rural development, and poverty reduction. However, aquaculture production in the continent remains low despite significant investments in research and technology development. While numerous initiatives have been directed at technological innovation and transfer, their …

By : : Dr Vaitheeswaran Thiruvengadam Lecturer , Department of Basic  Studies, DMI St.John the Baptist University, Mangochi Campus, Republic of Malawi, Central Africa. Abstract The present study revealed that the size of the egg African side-neck tortoise Pelusios castanoides. Depending on the size of the female, 8-11 leathery-shelled eggs are …

The African section of the World Aquaculture Society (WAS) will organize its 1st annual international conference and exhibition of the African chapter of the World Aquaculture Society (AFRAQ2020), SUSTAINABLE AQUACULTURE – FEEDING AFRICA, which will be held in Alexandria, Egypt from 28 November to 1 December 2020, with the participation …

By: Dr Mustapha ABA, Aquaculture Researcher, Morocco. The importance of human capacity building in aquaculture is increasingly recognized by all stakeholders concerned with sustainable development, thus strengthening aquaculture education, skills development and knowledge support by IFAD Aquaculture in Togo. In response to socio-economic and ecological political transformations and the challenges …

By: Janvier Mushagalusa Namegabe, Aquaculture Researcher, Democratic Republic of Congo. And Dr Mustapha ABA, Aquaculture Researcher, Morocco. The Nyakabera site is located in the Kabare Chiefdom, Kabare group in South Kivu by choosing the Nyakabera Valley, this site has hosted a training of students from different universities in the city …

By : Vaitheeswaran Thiruvengadam Lecturer, Department of Aquaculture, DMI St. John the Baptist University, Mangochi Campus, Republic of Malawi, Central Africa. And Michael Khando2, Ruth Makuzula2, Vinjeru Gondwe2, Janet Nyondo2, Francis Gomani2, Mbowe Maxwell Victor2, Dennis Mhone Mwsinga2, Fatima Daud2, Takondwa Chikopa2, Arthur Sambakunsi2, Limbani Calvin Langa2, Odala Chikhasu2, Roy …

An aquaculture training workshop will be held from 20 to 21 July 2019 in Douala, Cameroon, under the theme Production and marketing of the African catfish Clarias gariepinus. Day 1 presentation of the aquaculture sector in Cameroon, above-ground production of fish and farm visits. Day 2 Fish farming in ponds, …

By: Dr. Mustapha ABA, Aquaculture Researcher Morocco. One of the major challenges facing agriculture in the 21st century is how to feed a world where the population is growing and the demand for food is increasing. The sustainability of food production increasingly requires the use of rational and effective water …