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General information
| Innovation ID | 690 |
| Version ID | 275 |
| Innovation Title | Contextualized better management practices (BMPs) for smallholders farming tilapia (GIFT) in pond-based systems in Zambia |
| Innovation description | Better Management Practices (BMPs) for small-holder farming tilapia (GIFT) in pond-based systems in Zambia were developed based on learning from farmers’ field schools (FFSs) and demonstration ponds, including empirical evidences from elsewhere. A BMPs manual was published to provide guidelines for sustainable intensification of tilapia production systems in Zambia and to serve as a handbook for aquaculture technicians/practitioners from different stakeholders such as I/NGOs and private sectors. |
| Reporting Staff | Keagan Kakwasha (WF), Victor Siamudaala (WF), Lizzy Muzungaire (WF) |
| Year (Reporting) | 2020 |
| Reporting status | Approved |
| Innovation Type | Production systems and Management practices |
Stage reached
| Stage of Innovation | Stage 4: uptake by next user |
| Year (Stage) | 2020 |
| Stage Description | Six companies comprising 3 feed millers (Aller Aqua Zambia Limited, Novatek Animal Feed Limited and Zhonkhai International), 2 fish breeders (Kasakalabwe and Hope Ways) and 1 off-taker (Triple Blessings Centre) use the BMPs as a basis for capacity building of farmers in Zambia. |
| Next User Organization | Development organizations,Private sector |
| Has a lead organization | yes |
| Lead Organization | WorldFish |
| Top 5 contributors | Making Agricultural Markets Work for Zambia; BluePlanet; Natural Resources Development College |
Contributions and mapping
| All partners | |
| Main CRP | CGIAR Research Program on Fish Agri-Food Systems |
| Flagship project | FP1-Sustainable aquaculture |
| Cluster | FP1-3-Aquaculture systems |
| Other CRPs-Flagships-Clusters |
Scope
| Geographic scope | National |
| Regions | |
| Countries | Zambia |
Targeted outcomes
| Main Sub-IDO | More efficient use of inputs |
| Other Sub-IDO | Closed yield gaps through improved agronomic and animal husbandry practices |
| Other Sub-IDO | Reduced production risk |
Evidences
| Evidences | Hoevenaars, K. Wiza Ng'ambi, W. (2019). Better management practices manual for smallholders farming tilapia in pond-based systems in Zambia Authors. Penang, Malaysia: CGIAR Research Program on Fish Agri-Food Systems. Manual: FISH-2019-07. [https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12348/3903] Megi Cullhaj, Andressa Gutierrez. (19/4/2021). 2020 FISH CRP Annual Report Project Brief: Aquaculture Technical, Vocational, and Entrepreneurship Training for Improved Private Sector and Smallholder Skills. [https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12348/4694] Netsayi Mudege, Keagan Kakwasha. (30/3/2021). Norad_The Aquaculture Technical, Vocational, and Entrepreneurship Training for Improved Private Sector and Smallholder Skills Project in Zambia. January - December 2020 Annual Technical Progress Report. [https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12348/4699] Netsayi Mudege, Keagan Kakwasha. (1/6/2020). NORAD_Aquaculture Technical, Vocational, and Entrepreneurship Training for Improved Private Sector and Smallholder Skills Project in Zambia. Technical Progress Report 1st January 2020 to 31st May 2020. Bayan Lepas, Malaysia: WorldFish (WF). [https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12348/4600] Mulenga Mukanu, Sharper Sikota, Liseteli Ndiyoi. (8/12/2020). NORAD_Midterm Evaluation Report of the Aquaculture TEVET project. [https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12348/4501] |
Linked Elements
| Milestones | 6916-167-41061 - Public and private sectors in four focal countries are using improved health, feed and management practices through countrywide programs |
| Outcome Impact Case | FISH research and capacity building translates into inclusive business models for over 800 smallholder aquaculture farmers in Zambia https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11766.1/53bedf |
| Policy | Fish research helps catalyzing changes in technical vocational and entrepreneurship training in Zambia and Zimbabwe through a tilapia-based e-learning platform https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11766.1/81a773 |