Aquaculture Research and Development Centre, Kajjansi explained

Aquaculture Research and Development Centre, Kajjansi
Country:	Uganda

Aquaculture Research and Development Centre, Kajjansi (ARDC), is a national centre responsible for aquaculture research and development in Uganda. It is a branch of the National Fisheries Resources Institute (NAFIRRI).^{[1] [2]}

The center undertakes the following studies:

• Fish Feeds
• Fish Health
• Genetics
• Hatchery Productivity
• Mapping & Market
• MSI Nile Perch Project
• New species
• Ornamentals
• Production Systems.^[3]

The site attracts a number of bird species both Waterfowl species and land birds seen around the fish ponds and at the edges of the site. The centre undertakes research on 300 fish species that are extinct as well as the threatened ones like the riverine Ningu (Labeo victorianus), Kisinja (Barbus spp), Nkolongo (Synodontis spp) and Kasulu (Mormyrids).^[4]

Fish reared at the site

• Nile Tilapia
• Nile perch.^{[5] [6]}
• Mirror carp
• African catfish
• lung fish
• Kisinja

External links

• "How aquaculture can save Uganda's lakes"
• "Uganda Promotes Aquaculture as Fish Stock in Lakes Dwindles "
• "China-Uganda Aquaculture Project Launched"
• "Uganda: Kajjansi Research Centre Renovated"

Notes and References

1. Web site: NU members visit Kajjansi Fish Farm. Nature Uganda. 24 November 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20151121151243/http://www.natureuganda.org/nw_KFF.php. 21 November 2015. dead.
2. Book: Dalsgaard, J.P.T.. Dickson, M.. Jagwe, J.. Longley, C.. Uganda aquaculture value chains: strategic planning mission report. WorldFish. 14. 25 November 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141129092129/http://books.google.co.ug/books?id=lIwSkDVtsy0C&pg=PA14&lpg=PA14&source=bl&ots=8yGznoKI7L&sig=kflxQ6IKhwYHu9nHYT3HFcF9Gl8&hl=en&sa=X&ei=0xd0VNKlEYKKaNaAgdAN&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&f=false. 29 November 2014. live.
3. Web site: Aquaculture Research. 24 November 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140704085923/http://firi.go.ug/aquaculture.php. 4 July 2014. live.
4. https://archive.today/20141125150124/http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/9/756/707643 "Uganda to produce 320,000 tons of farmed fish"
5. Web site: Researchers advise on Nile Perch farming. 25 November 2014.
6. Book: Matthias Halwart. John Frederic Moehl. FAO Regional Technical Expert Workshop on Cage Culture in Africa, 20-23 October 2004, Entebbe, Uganda. 2006. Food & Agriculture Org. 9789251056097. 111. Volume 6 of FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Proceedings Series. 25 November 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141129092029/http://books.google.co.ug/books?id=DrTLHkV7SIAC&pg=PA111&lpg=PA111&source=bl&ots=AGLIEstaCR&sig=rQDLnWR8owu0HgyBS-r_E7_9Mew&hl=en&sa=X&ei=0xd0VNKlEYKKaNaAgdAN&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&f=false. 29 November 2014. live.