SNIPH Research Project
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| Section 1: Project details |
| Project Title: Development of alternative sustainable fish feeds to promote human health using novel non-conventional indigenous ingredients. (Sustainable New Ingredients to Promote Health (SNIPH)) |
| BBSRC Grant Reference: BB/N005031/1 | |
| Grant Amount: £251,823.09 | |
| UK Lead Principal Investigator: | |
| Name | Organisation |
| Prof Douglas Tocher | University of Stirling, Scotland |
| International partners working on the award: | |
| Name | Organisation |
| Prof Brett Glencross | University of Stirling, Scotland |
| William Leschen | University of Stirling, Scotland |
| Dr Adam Hughes | Scottish Association for Marine Science, Scotland |
| Dr Nazael Madalla | Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania |
| Stephano Karoza | Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania |
| Dr Patricia Muendo | Machakos University |
| Domiziano Maingi | Aquaculture Association of Kenya, Kenya |
| Stanley Mworia | Aquaculture Association of Kenya, Kenya |
| Mary Opiyo | Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute |
| Dr. Paul Orina | Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute |
| Dr. Kevin Mbogo | Jomokenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology |
| Prof Rina Chakrabarti | University of Delhi, India |
| Prof Ramaballav Roy | University of Goa, India |
| Prof Padmakumar Padmakumar | Kerala University, India |
| Dr JaiGopal Sharma | Delhi Technical University, India |
| Dr Cecile Brugere | Soulfish Consultancy |
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Section 2:Â Introduction/objective |
| An inter-disciplinary large scale collaborative research that was funded by BBSRC/DFID to investigate development of alternative sustainable fish feeds using novel non-conventional indigenous ingredients to promote human health. The research aimed at improving the Omega – 3 status of farmed fish (Carp & Tilapia) in Kenya, India and Tanzania for the benefit of local populations. It assessed the feasibility and potential of aquatic Macrophytes as ingredients for fish feeds. Selected novel ingredients were tested for their ability to not only support growth, and health of the farmed fish, but also, their ability to enhance nutritional quality through enhanced Omega 3 content |
| Section 3: Key outputs and impacts |
| The project work confirmed that Macrophytes have a capacity to increase fatty acid levels in cultured tilapia, and this has the potential to improve the health of the consumers. Based on results from macrophyte culture trials, the project developed and disseminated guidelines for culture of macrophytes and their incorporation in fish feeds. The culture of macrophytes not only offers a potential alternative to fish meal in fish feed manufacture, but also a potential alternative livelihood to farmers. Dissemination of project results/outputs also offered an opportunity for sensitization of farmers, consumers and other aquaculture stakeholders on health benefits of omega 3 fats. The project works and related interactions opened potential opportunities for further collaborative research (locally, regionally and internationally) on different aspects of the use of macrophytes in the aquafeed industry. Post project efforts will focus on building collaborative research and partnerships between academic, research institutions and industry players on various aspects on commercialization of macrophyte culture and potential utilization as an alternative feed ingredient |
