Aquaculture Value Chains

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Malcolm Beveridge (WorldFish)CGIAR Livestock Fish Mega Program

Stakeholder MeetingAddis Ababa, 24-25 August 2010

the aquaculture value chain

Inputs &

Services

Production

Transport&

Processing

Marketing

Key QuestionsInputs &

Services

Production

Transport&

Processing

Marketing

Inputs &

Services

Production

Transport&

Processing

Marketing

Inputs &

Services

Production

Transport&

Processing

Marketing

Seed Feed

Fish

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• what do the value chains look like and are they functioning well?

• where are the key constraints in the value chains?

• how do the constraints differ for men and women?

• what interventions will deliver the greatest development impact?

the seed value chain

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Inputs&

Services

Production

Transport

Marketing

Quality breeds and broodstock

Quality seed produced by hatcheries

Quality seed delivered to farmers

Quality seed used by farmers

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the seed value chain, Uganda• determine value chain scope

• meet stakeholders (17-20 August)

• analyze VC

• identify and prioritize technological interventions

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Growth performance of GIFT

It takes 5-10 years to begin to have genetically improved fish ready for the market

steps

• Determine breeding objectives

• Determine partnerships to implement a genetic improve- -ment, seed multiplication and dissemination program

• Determine genetic diversity of Ugandan Nile tilapia

• Establish synthetic founder population and implement captive breeding program

the feed value chain

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Inputs&

Services

Production

Transport

Marketing

Reliable supplies of quality feedstuffs

Quality feed produced by mills or on farm

Quality feed delivered to farmers

Quality feed used by farmers

Production

Constraints, research and supporting actions Partnerships

the feed value chain, Uganda

Outcomes

• determine value chain scope

• meet stakeholders (17-20 August)

• analyze VC

• identify and prioritize technological interventions

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Lack of affordable feeds

Promote use of extrusion technology

Promote use of extrusion technology

• Improved feed conversion ratios

• Improved digestibility

• Less environmental impact

Costs?

Risks?

Availability?