Dec 01 2012
Credit: Mfon Dominic Archibong (Nigeria) The photo shows the smoking kilns used for the smoking of African catfish, Clarias gariepinus and temporarily sited in a school, Cross River State, Nigeria. The smoking is done for local consumption within the school premises (used for the student meal). However, very soon the farm wants to start …
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Nov 27 2012
Credit: Mfon Dominic Archibong (Nigeria) The two photos show a commercial fish farm for African catfish, Clarias gariepinus. The farm is located fish at Cross River State which is a coastal state in Nigeria. The production units are 30 Gee pee plastic tanks. Catfish fingerlings are stocked at the rate of 300/tank. In this system, …
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Nov 19 2012
Clip and information: Ashraf Gouda (Egypt) Description: Abdel Rahman El Gamal The attached file shows the construction and management of the project components. This slide show reflects the operation of the …
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Nov 03 2012
Credit: Worawut Koedprang (Thailand) Description: Worawut Koedprang and Abdel Rahman El Gamal African catfish (Clarias sp.) is considered a key farmed species in Thailand. The hybrid catfish (Clarias macrocephalus – female X Clarias gariepinus – male) has been favored for aquaculture because of it high growth rate compared to parent species. While Clarias macrocephalus (left photo) is native to Southeast …
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Oct 17 2012
Photo credit: Grace Charway (Ghana) Information source: Ismael Radwan (Egypt) Description: Abdel Rahman El Gamal The two photos show an innovative incubator for the eggs of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus). As shown in one of the two photos, the incubator (about 50×70 cm) is screened from the bottom and for …
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Sep 21 2012
This project has been developed by a group of trainees who participated during 2012 in the Warm Water Fish Production training course which is hosted by the Egyptian International Centre for Agriculture (EICA) in partnership with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The proposed location of this project is Mparambo, Burundi. The project components include the its …
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Jul 11 2012
Video credit: Lylian Lugobola (Tanzania) Information: Ismael Radwan (Egypt) Text: Abdel Rahman El Gamal This video shows the natural spawning of African catfish, Clarias garepinus which is claimed (by many producers) to be easier and more economical as compared to artificial spawning especially in the light of its reasonable productivity. …
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Jul 05 2012
Credit: Charles Ibinga Maganga (Gabon) Clarias gariepinus, récoltés par les femmes dans la vallée du Ntem à Minvoul (ville rurale, au nord du Gabon). Ces silures (poissons-chats) sont péchés avec des pièges à poissons (panier conique fait à l’aide des roseaux pour les eaux peu profondes) lors des périodes de remontée d’eau, en début des …
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Jun 06 2012
Credit for the video: El-Sadig Hagar (Sudan) Description: Abdel Rahman El Gamal This video shows a hand grading process of African catfish, Clarias gariepinus. We notice the ability of fish to move (walk) using its pectoral fins. This particular video was taken during the sorting of African catfish to be used in a predation study …
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Jun 04 2012
Credit: Alain Murekambanze (Burundi) Source: fishconsult.org The movie has been developed and owned by Kunagura Ubworozi (Burundi). This 27-minute movie includes the handling of African catfish broodstock, checking the sexual maturation, extraction of pituitary gland, adminstration of the pituitary gland extract, and the ovulation of female broodstock. The movie also presents the sacrificing of catfish …
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