Working Document Series Open Access 2014 RUF-34191

Development of quality and affordable fish feed for small scale fish farmers in Malawi

A. KamangiraJ. Kang’ombeF. KaputeV. KasuloO.V. MsiskaK. MzengerezaT. NyasuluW. SinginiW. Wilson Jere

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Abstract

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The project aims at contributing to increased fish production in rural communities of Mpamba in Nkhatabay district of Malawi. The aim is being achieved through developing quality affordable feed from locally available ingredients, evaluating production economics associated with the development of feed, and assessing and evaluating market chains of small scale aquaculture. The project is carried out through action research with farmers. The project is involving 2 MSc students for 2 years (2012 - 2014) costing US$60, 000.00 with support from the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM).

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