Project

Improvement of the living standard of rural communities in Kenya through Artemia production in coastal saltworks

Code
13V68910
Duration
01 April 2010 → 31 March 2015
Funding
Federal funding: various
Research disciplines
  • Agricultural and food sciences
    • Fisheries sciences
Keywords
salt production artemia aquaculture
 
Project description

This project intends to upgrade the living conditions of rural communities in Kenya by the pond production of Artemia cysts and biomass in locally available salt production systems, and by application of Artemia cysts and biomass in emerging larviculture initiatives. The benefits of integrated production of salt and Artemia will be demonstrated in a pilot unit. Dissemination towards all stakeholders (artisanal salt farmers, industrial salt companies, academia...) is an essential part of this project