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Innovation ID578
Version ID446
Innovation TitleRe-creation of generation 17 of Genetically Improved Farmed Tilapia (GIFT) in Vietnam
Innovation description Re-creating generation 17 of improved Genetically Improved Farmed Tilapia (GIFT) in Vietnam by ensuring good genetic variation and updated pedigree, and providing clear information on disease status with respect to Tilapia Lake Virus (TiLV).
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-three G17 families produced. Seventy four families tagged (70 fish each). Grow-out of individuals in three ponds, there were over 2.500 fish harvested that belong to 73 families. One hundred and twelve fish from 58 families were tested for Tilapia Lake Virus and all resulted negative.
Has a lead organizationyes
Lead OrganizationWorldFish
Top 5 contributorsNo contributors

Contributions and mapping

All partners
Main CRP CGIAR Research Program on Fish Agri-Food Systems
Flagship project FP1-Sustainable aquaculture
Cluster FP1-1-Fish breeds and genetics
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Scope

Geographic scopeNational
Regions
CountriesViet Nam

Targeted outcomes

Main Sub-IDO Enhanced genetic gain
Other Sub-IDO
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