Research

Objective

The overall objective of the Research/Knowledge working group is to promote mutual understanding, collaborative activities, and interdisciplinary knowledge in the aquaculture sector through data backed research.

Specific objectives

1. To facilitate the identification of policy gaps and research needs in the aquaculture sub-sector.
2. Conduct research that is relevant to stakeholder needs
3. Advocate for positive policy changes for the development of aquaculture value chain
4. Facilitate information sharing and benchmarking best practices on aquaculture value chain development in Malawi

Action Areas

• Facilitate identification of key institutions and stakeholders that are active in research
• Disseminate research information to key stakeholder
• Facilitate information sharing of key findings from research; to be used by all stakeholders as key vehicles for sector development

The working group will specifically also work on the following subjects:

• Support the development of guidelines on high quality feeds, fingerlings and best aquaculture production systems
• Support the process of certification of hatcheries
• Work on genetic improvement and undertake studies to compare local and exotics species
• Discuss and agree on the possibility of domestication of new fish species
• Develop strategies on value-addition technics for fish
• Collaborate in development of standards for fish product.