Introduction
Objectives
In DRC: Agricultural sector = subsistence ;
Characteristics: inefficiency, low productivity = lack of food self-satisfaction by the population;
To N/K: malnutrition, animal protein deficiency;
Fish = basic protein ;
Difficulties: high price = reduced access by the local population. Local ;
Practices: Improve aquaculture productivity (Fish farming = cash activity).
Establishment of a fish farm;
- Contribute to the socio-economic development of the population;
- Fighting hunger & malnutrition;
- Fight against unemployment (job creation);
- Empowering rural women through fish farming
II. Training of teams in Uganda 1/12
1. Contact with the manager of the training center
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From left to right:
(i)Ms. Anny Kahota (PLDC Group, DRC);
(ii) Phillipe Borel (Manager, Belgium);
(iii) Christian Vyakuno (PLDC, DRC).
II. Team Building in Uganda 2/12
2. Training Itself
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Microscopic observations of fish parasites before treatment
II. Training of teams in Uganda 3/12
2. Training Itself (Continued)
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Initiation phase for the preparation of fish food
II. Team Building in Uganda 4/12
2. Training Itself (Continued)
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In search of the moina used as food by the larvae
Debate: Ms. Anny Kahota (DR Congolese, PLDC);
Seated: 2 other trainees: Noreen (Ugandan) & Sady (Kenyan vet)
II. Training of teams in Uganda 5/12
2. Training Itself (Continued)
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Participation in the breeding
stages of Clarias
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Participation in the breeding
stages of Tilapia
II. Training of teams in Uganda 6/12
2. Training Itself (Continued)
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Harvesting of Clarias fry ready for sale
A blue outfit: 4 agents of the training center;
A rose: Christian Vyakuno (PLDC Intern, DRC)
II. Team Building in Uganda 7/12
2. Training Itself (Continued)
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Sorting of Clarias fry by weight before sale
II. Training of teams in Uganda 8/12
2. Training Itself (Continued)
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Monitoring the evolution of Tilapia larvae (by Christian Vyakuno, PLDC) in the incubators
within the hatchery
II. Training of teams in Uganda 9/12
2. Training Itself (Continued)
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Monitoring of Tilapia fish (by Christian Vyakuno, PLDC) growing in floating cages
II. Training of teams in Uganda 10/12
2. Training Itself (Continued)
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Participation (by Christian Vyakuno, PLDC) in Tilapia harvesting activities
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Participation (by Christian Vyakuno, PLDC) in the shipping activities of ready-to-eat Tilapia fish
II. Training of teams in Uganda 11/12
2. Training Itself (Continued)
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Besides fish in the genera Tilapia and Clarias, the training was also focused on other groups of fish: Golden fish (left), Big Captain (top)
II. Training of teams in Uganda 12/12
2. Training Itself (Continued)
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Dr Kasongo (Director of the training center) in the middle of a demonstration session on the calculation of certain parameters (Circumference of the ponds, assembly of the cages, calculations of the food, etc)
III. PLDC Field Activities in DR Congo 1/8
1. Development of the project site
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III. PLDC Field Activities in DR Congo 2/8
2. Assembly of the floating cages
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III. PLDC Field Activities in DR Congo 3/8
3. Fixing of floating cages on Lake Kivu
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III. PLDC Field Activities in DR Congo 4/8
4. Stocking of cages (Tilapia fry)
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III. PLDC Field Activities in DR Congo 5/8
5. Feeding of fish in cages
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Ration stock
Fish nutrition by Ms. Anny Kahota, /DRC
III. PLDC Field Activities in DR Congo 6/8
6. Current status of the first generation of fish raised by PLDC/DRC
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Photos: Christian Vyakuno/PLDC (April, 2022)
III. PLDC Field Activities in DR Congo 7/8
7. Cage maintenance work by PLDC
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Welding reinforcement
Cleaning of nets
III. PLDC Field Activities in DR Congo 8/8
Staff PLDC/RD Congo
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From left to right:
1)Christian Vyakuno (Project Manager);
2) Ms. Anny Kahota (Logistics & Community Liaison)
3) Papa Deogratias (National Director);
4) Mbusa Faida (Caretaker);
5) Kasiwa Baghuma (Nurturing Guardian).