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General information
| Innovation ID | 674 |
| Version ID | 527 |
| Innovation Title | Fish seed business models for socially inclusive tilapia value chains in Ghana |
| Innovation description | Four prototype business models for seed multiplication and distribution have been developed to increase farmers’ access to and use of quality tilapia seed. The use of these business models has the potential to improve livelihoods for the poor, women, and youth in Ghana. |
| Reporting Staff | Michael Phillips (FISH) |
| Year (Reporting) | 2020 |
| Reporting status | Approved |
| Innovation Type | Production systems and Management practices |
Stage reached
| Stage of Innovation | Stage 1: discovery/proof of concept |
| Year (Stage) | 2020 |
| Stage Description | Initial findings were presented and validated among stakeholders in 2019. A discussion paper to validate the concept was published in 2020. |
| Has a lead organization | yes |
| Lead Organization | International Food Policy Research Institute |
| Top 5 contributors | Royal Tropical Institute; WorldFish; CSIR Water Research Institute; Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development |
Contributions and mapping
| All partners | CSIR Water Research Institute-International Development Organizations (including Development Projects); International Food Policy Research Institute-CGIAR Center/Program (Center); 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 | CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets |
Scope
| Geographic scope | National |
| Regions | |
| Countries | Ghana |
Targeted outcomes
| Main Sub-IDO | Increased access to productive assets, including natural resources |
| Other Sub-IDO | Increased conservation and use of genetic resources |
| Other Sub-IDO | Increased value capture by producers |
Evidences
| Evidences | "Seth Agyakwah, Ruby Asmah, Emmanuel Mensah, Catherine Ragasa, Sena Amewu, Nhuong Tran, Mathew Oyih, Peter Ziddah. (1/4/2020). Farmers' manual on tilapia hatchery operation in Ghana."Kruijssen, Froukje; Rappoldt, Anne; Ragasa, Catherine; and Newton, Julie. 2020. Inclusive business models for access to quality fish seed and technical assistance: Insights from Ghana. IFPRI Discussion Paper 1948. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) [https://doi.org/10.2499/p15738coll2.133804] |
Linked Elements
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| Outcome Impact Case |
| Policy |