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Maturity, age and growth of oreochromis karongae (Teleostei: Cichlidae) in Lakes Malawi and Malombe, Malawi.

Kapute, Fanuel; Kaunda, Emmanuel; Banda, Moses; Morioka, Sinshuke (NISC Pty Ltd, 2008)

Size-at-50% maturity, age and growth, of Oreochromis (Nyasalapia) karongae (‘chambo’) in Lakes Malawi and Malombe were studied. Oreochromis karongae, a major component of the chambo species flock, attained 50% maturity ...
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 ...
Factors influencing choice of fishing location in Namkumba peninsula: A case of study of gillnet and chilimira fisheries

Mvula, Stanley Wales Thosi (University of Malawi, Bunda College of Agriculture, 2009-08)

This study was carried out to identify factors that influence choice of fishing location and carry out profitability analysis of Chilimira and Gillnet in different fishing locations. A survey using semi-structured ...
Effect of temperature on growth, survival and reproduction of Bulinus nyassanus (Smith, 1877) (Mollusca: Gastropoda) from Lake Malawi

Kubiriza, Godfrey K.; Madsen, Henry; Likongwe, Jeremy S.; Stauffer Jr, Jay R.; Kang'ombe, Jeremiah; Kapute, Fanuel (Zoological Society of Southern Africa, 2010-10)

Bulinus nyassanus, endemic to Lake Malawi, is an intermediate host for Schistosoma haematobium and plays an important role in transmission of this parasite along some shorelines on the Nankumba Peninsula in the southern ...
Effects of Organic and Inorganic fertilizers on the Growth of Juvenile Oreochromis Shiranus

Matsimbe, M; Kapute, F (Effects of Organic and Inorganic fertilizers on the Growth of Juvenile Oreochromis Shiranus, 2011-12-20)

The experiment to investigate the effects of organic and inorganic fertilizers on primary production and growth of Oreochromis shiranus was conducted in fifteen 3m2 concrete tanks at the Aquaculture Fish Farm, Bunda College, ...
Quality assessment of fresh Lake Malawi Tilapia (Chambo) collected from selected local and super markets in Malawi

Kapute, Fanuel; Likongwe, Jeremy; Kang'ombe, Jeremiah; Kiiyukia, Ciira; Mpeketula, Placid (FoodHACCP.com Publishing, 2012)

The aim of this study was to assess quality of Lake Malawi Tilapia (local name: Chambo) from local and super markets in Malawi. Fish from local markets had significantly higher numbers of viable bacteria counts (9.5× 10 8 ...
Shelflife of whole fresh Lake Malawi tilapia (Chambo) stored in ice

Kapute, F.; Likongwe, J.; Kang’ombe, J.; Mfitilodze, B.; Kiiyukia, C. (2012)

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 ...
Modelling And Forecasting Small Haplochromine Species (Kambuzi) Production In Malaŵi – A Stochastic Model Approach

Singini, Wales; Kaunda, Emmanuel; Kasulo, Victor; Jere, Wilson (International journal of scientific and technology research, 2012-10)

The study aimed at forecasting small Haplochromine species locally known as Kambuzi yield in Malaŵi, based on data on Lake Malombe fish catches during the years from 1976 to 2011. The study considered Autoregressive (AR), ...
Shelflife of whole fresh Lake Malawi Tilapia (Oreochromis species – Chambo) stored in ice

Kapute, F; Likongwe, J; Kang'ombe, J; Kiiyukia, C (African Scholarly Science Communications Trust, 2013)

Lake Malawi Tilapia (chambo) fish species is widely consumed and forms the most important commercial fishery in Lake Malawi. However, as a highly perishable commodity, knowledge regarding how long fresh fish would remain ...
Effects of different dietary protein levels on growth, carcass composition and shelf life of Tilapia rendalli

Makwinja, R; Kapute, F; Kang'ombe, J (Effects of different dietary protein levels on growth, carcass composition and shelf life Tilapia and Rendalli, 2013-08)
Factors that influence effectiveness of local organizations in promoting community participation in artisanal fisheries management in Malawi: a case of mbenji island fishery

Haambiya, L; Matiya, G.; Msukwa, A.; Kapute, F.; Sikawa, D. (Malawi Journal of Acquaculture and Fisheries, 2013-09)

While local fisheries organizations are crucial for fisheries resource management, functional local organizations can hardly ever be found in small-scale fisheries in Malawi. A study aimed at investigating and describing ...
Analysis of bio-resource utilization in integrated agriculture-aquaculture farming systems in Zomba district, southern Malawi.

Nagoli, J.; Valeta, J.; Kapute, F. (Malawi Journal of Aquaculture and Fisheries, 2013-09-19)

A bio-resource flow analysis using participatory resource mapping was conducted in Chingale Area, west of Zomba District in southern Malawi. The analysis was aimed at providing the basis for ...
Wealth based fisheries management of chambo (Oreochromis spp.) fish stock of Lake Malombe in Malawi

Singini, Wales; Kaunda, E.; Kasulo, V.; Jere, W. (Academic Journals, 2013-11)

A study to establish bioeconomic options for economic exploitation of Chambo (Oreochromis spp.) fisheries of Lake Malombe was conducted between 2010 to 2012. Three models, logistic regression, Univariate Autoregressive ...
Profitability and consumer preference of pond raised fish among fish farmers and consumers in Northern Malawi

Kamangira, A.; Singini, W.; Kasulo, V.; Jere, W.L.; Kapute, F. (2014)

The consumption and demand for fish is on the increase in Africa and Malawi in particular. The supply of fish per person in the country has, however, been steadily decreasing such that the per capita consumption of fish ...
Nutritional value of locally available plants with potential for diets of Tilapia Rendalli in pond aquaculture in NkhataBay, Malawi.

Mzengereza, K; Msiska, OV; Kapute, F; Kang’ombe, J; Singini, W; Kamangira, A (The International Open Access Journal of Aquaculture Research & Development, 2014)

Nutrient composition analysis was conducted for selected locally available plant based feedstuffs from Mpamba area in NkhataBay district of northern Malawi. The objective was to identify and isolate those that can be used ...
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 ...
Analysis of factors causing poor passing rates and high dropout rates among primary school girls in Malawi

Mzuza, Maureen Kapute; Yudong, Yang; Kapute, Fanuel (Sciedu Press, 2014-02-11)

Factors that cause poor examination passing rates and high dropout rates among primary school girls in Malawi were analysed. First hand data was collected by conducting a survey in all the three regions of Malawi. The ...
Effect of delayed processing on nutrient composition, pH and organoleptic quality of pond raised tilapia (Oreochromis shiranus) stored at ambient temperature

Makawa, Z; Kapute, F; Valeta, J (African Scholarly Science Communications Trust, 2014-05)

Fish are a nutrient rich food but highly perishable due to its high water activity, protein content, neutral pH and presence of autolytic enzymes. This explains why fresh fish quality deteriorates rapidly if not properly ...
Forecasting Climate Change Pattern for Bolero Agriculture Extension Planning Area in Malawi

Singini, Wales; Tembo, Mavuto; Banda, Chikondi (OMICS International, 2015)

Bolero community in Malawi, like most rural communities in Sub-Saharan Africa, is very vulnerable to climate variability and change because of its reliance on local biological diversity, ecosystem services, cultural and ...
Analysis of the impact of aquatic weeds in the shire river on generation of electricity in Malawi: a case of Nkula falls hydro-electric power station in Mwanza district, southern Malawi

Mzuza, Maureen Kapute; Chapola, Lostina; Kapute, Fanuel; Chikopa, Innocent; Gondwe, Jimmy (Scientific research publishing Inc., 2015-06-26)

A study was carried out to analyse the extent to which diverse species of aquatic weeds that have proliferated in the Shire River in Malawi in recent years affect the generation of electricity at Nkula ...

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