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General information

Innovation ID577
Version ID445
Innovation TitleGeneration 17 of Genetically Improved Farmed Tilapia (GIFT) strain regeneration in Penang, Malaysia
Innovation description Ninety-nine families (80 unique families) of GIFT G17 produced in Penang (Malaysia) from the backup stock and performance tested in quarantine conditions in 2020
Reporting Staff John Benzie (WF), Trong Trinh (WF)
Year (Reporting)2020
Reporting statusApproved
Innovation TypeGenetic (variety and breeds)
Number of varieties1

Stage reached

Stage of InnovationStage 3: available/ ready for uptake
Year (Stage)2020
Stage DescriptionEighty full-sib families of GIFT G17 Penang reach harvest ages. Pedigree and biometrics data were recorded.
Has a lead organizationyes
Lead OrganizationWorldFish
Top 5 contributorsUniversity of Edinburgh, College of Medicine & Veterinary Medicine, The Roslin Institute

Contributions and mapping

All partners WorldFish-CGIAR Center/Program (Center)
Main CRP CGIAR Research Program on Fish Agri-Food Systems
Flagship project FP1-Sustainable aquaculture
Cluster FP1-1-Fish breeds and genetics
Other CRPs-Flagships-Clusters

Scope

Geographic scopeGlobal
Regions
Countries

Targeted outcomes

Main Sub-IDO Enhanced genetic gain
Other Sub-IDO
Other Sub-IDO

Evidences

Evidences"Trong Trinh. (25/6/2020). List of family production of GIFT G17 at Headquarters Penang [Internal]."

Linked Elements

Milestones6899-167-41043 - Produce faster growing and more robust tilapia strains using genomic information and faster growing rohu and catla carp strains.
Outcome Impact Case
Policy