Demonstration of the manufacture and use of simple compounded feeds for semi-intensive Tilapia culture in Zambia
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The consultant, who was released from the UNDP/FAO Aquaculture Development and Coordination Programme (INT/86/017) for the purpose, visited Zambia 9–19 February 1988 to advise on the use of compound tilapia feeds in the project's farms at Chilanga, Mwekera and Chipata. During the consultancy a brief review of ingredient availability and cost was carried out and the results of earlier experiments with mixed feeds for tilapia production were assessed. A number of alternative formulations for tilap ia feeds were provided, together with recommendations for suitable feed manufacturing equipment for the project farms. The following report summarizes the results of this mission. The consultant's terms of reference are given in Annex I; the itinerary and a list of persons met is contained in Annex II and Annex III respectively.