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Effect of varying dietary protein level and stocking density on growth performance, survival and feed utilization of African catfish (clarias gariepinus - Burchell, 1822

Sinyangwe, BG; Chirwa, ER; Mzengereza, K; Kapute, F; Singini, Wales; Chirwa, BB; Kondowe, B; Zidana, H; Jere, B (iMedPub Journals, 2017-12-09)

A 2 × 2 factorial experiment was conducted to determine the effect of varying stocking density and crude protein level on growth performance of the African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) fry reared in (1 × 1 × 1 ...
Effects of coocking method on proximate and minerial composition of lake Malawi Tilapia (Oreochromis Karongae)

Sainani, Hassib; Kapute, Fanuel (African Scholarly Science Communication Trust, 2017-11-18)

Fish is a nutritious food and an excellent source of animal protein in the human diet containing many vitamins and minerals that are essential for the human body. In Malawi,fish is the major source of ...
The impact of land use and land cover changes on the Nkula dam in the middle shire river catchment, Malawi

Mzuza, Maureen Kapute; Zhang, Weiguo; Kapute, Fanuel; Wei, Xiaodao (Earth Observation and Geospatial Analyses, 2019)

Land use and land cover changes over a 26-year period for the middle ShireRiver catchment, Malawi, in southern Africa, were assessed using geographicinformation systems (GIS) and remote sensing techniques. The catchment ...
Magnetic properties of sediments from the Pangani River Basin,Tanzania: Influence of lithology and particle size

Mzuza, Maureen Kapute; Zhang, Weiguo; Kapute, Fanuel; Selemani, Juma R. (Elsevier, 2017-05-26)

Use of magnetic properties in tracing sediment source in river systems is valuable for proper management of soilerosion and dam siltation. This study investigated magnetic properties variation from the upstream down to ...
Effects of processing method on proximate composition of gutted fresh Mcheni (Rhamphochromis species) (Piscies: Cichlidae) from Lake Malawi.

Msusa, N; Likongwe, J; Kapute, Fanuel; Mtethiwa, A; Sikawa, D (International Food Research Journal, 2017-08)

The effect of sun drying, smoking, salting and combination of these processing methods on proximate composition of fresh gutted Rhamphochromis fish from Lake Malawi were investigated against whole ...
Effects of smocking and sun drying on proximate composition of diplotaxodon fish species (NDUNDUMA) from Lake Malawi, Malawi

Msuku, L; Kapute, Fanuel (African Scholarly Science Communication Trust, 2018-04-28)

Processed fish and fish products have high nutritional value, longer shelf life and fetch better prices on the marketin contrast to freshlycaught fishwhich are highly perishable. Processing,however, alters nutrient composition ...
Comparative assessment of microbiological safety of fresh and parboiled Engraulicypris sardella (Usipa) from selected selling points in the city of Mzuzu, Malawi

Mgwede, Charles Watchipa; Msiska, Orton; Kapute, Fanuel (Mad Crave, 2018-07-24)

This study assessed the microbiological safety of fresh and parboiled E. Sardella from selected selling points in the city of Mzuzu, Malawi. Samples were collected during the cold, dry and rainy seasons and the total ...
A contingent valuation approach to estimating willingness to pay for fish solar drying technology: case of western shore of lake Malawi

Makwinja, Rodgers; Kapute, Fanuel (African Scholarly Science Communication Trust, 2020-07-23)

For many years, open sun drying(OSD)has been the common way ofpreservingfish among the fishing households inMalawi. The mainlimitations of this technique have been increased fish quality deterioration and microbial ...
Assessment of fish exports from Blantyre district, southern Malawi

SAMALA, Langson; Kapute, Fanuel (Limno fish, 2019-04-25)

This study presents findings on fish exports from Blantyre, which is the biggest commercial city in Malawi. A cross-sectional research design was used in the study in which fish quantities, species, processing methods, ...
Effect of linear and non-linear estimation of fish mortality on feed Conversion rate and economic profitability of oreochromis shiranus in cages

Phiri, Francis; Singini, Wales; Kapute, Fanuel; Jere, Bob (Juniper Publisher, 2018-08-24)

This study was conducted to investigate the effect of linear and non-linear methods of estimating fish mortality on feed conversion ratio (FCR) and profitability of cage cultured Oreochromis shiranus (Makumba). Two treatments ...
Proximate composition of freshly caught Tilapia from Chia lagoon lake Malawi

Banda, Chrissie; Kapute, Fanuel; Elias, Chirwa; Kondowe, Benjamin; Singini, Wales; Mzengereza, Kumbukani; Jere, Bob (Researchgate, 2017-06)
Nutritive value of sun dried and traditionally smoked oreochromis shiranus (boulenger, 1897) raised in earthen ponds

Kapile, Gloria; Kapute, Fanuel (Science & Education Publishing, 2017)

Oreochromis shiranus (Boulenger, 1897) is a strain of tilapia found in the Shire River (Malawi) and it is the commonest of the tilapia species raised by farmers in Malawi due to amongst many reasons, its ...
Sensory and nutrient quality of wild captured Oreochromis shiranus (Boulenger, 1897) stored at ambient temperature

Mchazime, I; Kapute, Fanuel (International Food Research Journal, 2018-02)

Sensory and nutrient quality was determined for Oreochromis shiranus – a tilapia endemic to the Shire River, southern Malawi. Fish had highest sensory (when deep fried in edible vegetable cooking oil) and nutrient content ...
Profitability analysis of value added usipa (engraulicypris sardella) by packaging In Nkhotakota, Malawi

Mbamba, D; Valeta, J; Harawa, D; Kapute, Fanuel; Singini, Wales; Mzengereza, K (AJMRR, 2018)

The study was conducted to determine the profitability of value addition of Engraulicypris sardella through packaging in Nkhotakota district, central Malawi. Samples(69Kg) of fresh E. sardella ...
Stochastic modelling of lake Malawi engraulicypris sardella(gunther, 1868) catch fluctuation

Makwinja, Rodgers; Singini, Wales; Kaunda, Emmanuel; Kapute, Fanuel; M’balaka, Mwamad (International Journal of Fisheries and Aquaculture, 2018-04-02)

Lake Malawi continues experiencing serious depletion of most valuable fish species. Presently, commercial and artisanal fishery are forced to target less valuable fish species. Evidently, economic ...
Introduction of new fish species for improved aquaculture production in Malawi: policy implications for fish biodiversity preservation and management

Kapute, Fanuel (International Institute of Fisheries Economics and Trade, 2014)

Malawi - a country in southern Africa is endowed with vast natural resources. Among these, is Lake Malawi, the 8th and 3rd largest lake in the world and Africa respectively. It is by far the only lake in the world with ...
Effect of stocking density and rearing facility on growth and profitability of Tilapia rendalli fry.

Zidana, H.; Phiri, F.; Kapute, F.; Ajiboye, O.; Singini, W. (Biopublisher, 2015-08-06)

A study was conducted to compare the growth potential ofTilapia rendalli at three different stocking densities, usingdifferent rearing facilities.T. rendallifry of 0.9±0.1g average weight were stocked in ...
Fish quality and processing in Malawi: responding to challenges through institutional capacity building

Kapute, Fanuel (United Nations University, Fisheries Training Programme, 2008)

Fish processing and quality control in Malawi are still poorly developed. Traditional fish processing methods are widely employed resulting in considerable post-harvest losses. One of the major challenges to steady and ...
Role of women in fish processing at Msaka beach in Mangochi district, southern Malawi

Sawasawa, W.; Kapute, F.; Mzengereza, K. (Biopublisher, 2016-04-20)

The study aimed at determining fish processing techniques and factors that influence involvement of women in fish processing in Malaw i. Systematic random sampling was used to select a total of 89 women who were interviewed ...
Sensory, microbiological, biochemical and physico-chemical assessment of freshness and quality of fresh Lake Malawi Tilapia (Chambo) stored in Ice

Kapute, F. (Bio Publishers, 2016-11-28)

Sensory, microbiological, biochemical and physico-chemical methods were used to assess freshness and quality of fresh Lake Malawi Tilapia (Local name: Chambo) to compare their effectiveness and reliability. Fresh Chambo ...

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