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 ...

There is an old notion that taste of fish caught from Chia Lagoon is different from fish in the adjacent Lake Malawi - two water bodies separated by a sand bar and connected by a short river. This study attempted to determine ...

Fish is a major source of dietary animal protein to most people in Malawi. One of the most widely accepted and consumed fish species in the country is the Lake Malawi Tilapia locally known as “Chambo”. Fresh fish are ...

The current work assessed the inclusion impacts of oilseed camelina meal (CM) as a protein source in red sea bream (Pagrus major) diets. A 45 day assessment period with 180 juveniles (6.47 ± 0.17 g) were allocated in ...

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 ...

A sensory evaluation study was carried out to answer the question: "Are pond raised fish inferior to wild fish?" Lake Malawi Chambo - Tilapia (Oreochromis karongae) and Shire River Tilapia (Oreochromis shiranus) were ...

This study was conducted to determine time when freshly caught Lake Malawi tilapia (Chambo) can remain in acceptable and safe condition for consumers. Sensory, microbiological, and proximate composition analyses including ...

The beneficial effects of Bacillus subtilis C-3102 and Saccharomyces cerevisiae type 1 were tested in red sea bream (Pagrus major) feeds. A basal diet (control) and two other diets were prepared by supplementation with ...

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 ...

Processing fish and fish products ensures longer shelf life, reduced post-harvest losses, better nutrition and organoleptic qualities, and attracts better market prices. However, traditional smoking, which is a common ...