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Mali Project:

Aquatic Resource Use and

Conservation

for Sustainable Freshwater Aquaculture

and

Fisheries in Mali

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AquaFish

Collaborative Research Support

Program,

Oregon State

University

Partnering with: Direction Nationale de la Pêche, Bamako, MaliMoi University Department of Fisheries &Aquatic Sciences, Eldoret, KenyaShanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, ChinaFishAfrica, Nairobi, Kenya

Aquatic Resource Use and Conservation for Sustainable Freshwater Aquaculture and

Fisheries in MaliSlide3

Mali:

Area ≈ 1.24 million km

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Pop ≈ 12.6 million

700,000 fishers

Annual fish production ≈ 100,000 tonsAnnual fish consumption ≈ 10.5 kg/personDemand increasing at > 7% annuallySlide4

Mali:Slide5

Mali:

Wide range in climate, ecological zones

Sahara Desert north

Sahel across the middle

Subtropical areas south

Annual rainfall:Tombouctou: 202 mmBamako: 1018 mmTemperatures:Tombouctou: 20-33°CBamako: 25-31°CSeasonsRains: April-OctoberDry season: October-AprilMali

Bamako

TombouctouSlide6

If you visit in the dry season . . .Slide7

Lake

Sélingué

But water is available . . .

Niger River

BasinSlide8

Plenty of w

ater

:Slide9

Plenty of w

ater

:

Dry season

Wet season/

Irrigation (same pond)Slide10
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Mali Project: Overview

Associate Award from USAID/Mali

October 1, 2007 – September 30, 2010

South-South approach

Focus on three themesSlide12

Mali Project: Themes

Theme I: Pond Culture

Theme II: Rice-Fish Culture

Theme III: Fisheries PlanningSlide13

Mali Project: Partners

Héry

Coulibaly

,

Direction Nationale de la Pêche, MaliCharles Ngugi, Moi University, KenyaYang Yi, Liu Liping Shanghai Ocean University, ChinaNancy Gitonga, FishAfrica, KenyaSlide14

Theme

I

: Pond Culture

Training

In Mali

In KenyaField TrialsSlide15

Theme

II

: Rice-Fish

Training & Workshops

In China

In MaliField TrialsSlide16

Theme

III

: Fisheries Planning

Frame Survey training

Frame Survey

Stakeholders workshopsSlide17

Accomplishments:

Pond Culture

Pond culture training in Mali,

February 2-6, 2009

(24 trainees)Pond culture training in Kenya, April 6-17, 2009 (4 trainees)Pond culture training in Mali, June 21- July 3, 2009 (22 trainees)Pre- On-Farm Trials workshops, Mali June 29-30, 2009 (20 trainees)On-Farm Trials, Mali July 15, 2009 – January 15, 2010 (6 farmers)Slide18

Accomplishments:

Rice-Fish Culture

Rice-fish training, Shanghai, China,

September 16-23, 2008 (Theme II)

(2 trainees)Meeting of interested farmers, Baguineda June XX-YY, 2009Rice-Fish Demonstrations set-up, Baguineda June 26, 2009 (21 trainees)Rice-Fish Demonstrations, Baguineda July 15, 2009 – November 18, 2009Slide19

Accomplishments:

Fisheries Planning

Frame survey training in Mali,

February 9-13, 2009 (

31 trainees)Frame survey on Lake Sélingué, February 14-15, 2009Frame Survey Analysis and report, February 9-13, 2009Slide20

Key Impacts—Pond Culture :

The

Association des

Pisciculteurs

et

Aquaculteurs du Mali (APAM), facilitated by the DNP, undertook significant follow-up work after the first training course, including reviewing what was learned in training and assessing existing ponds and practices vis-à-vis lessons learnedTrainees returning from Pond Culture training in Kenya constructed a catfish hatchery at the Centre de Formation Pratique en Elevage, Bamako Trainees returning from Kenya assisted in training at next training in MaliOne trainee in particular (Seydou Toé) is now improving his ponds, has constructed his own small-scale hatchery at his farm, and is providing training for other groups elsewhereOne Pond Culture trainee is leading the Jigiya (“Hope”) association in pond construction and fish culture activities in Kayo (near Koulikoro)Trainees returning from Rice-Fish training in China have contributed significantly to organization and oversight of field demonstrations in the Baguineda areaSlide21

Key Impacts—Pond Culture :

Catfish production by

Seydou

Toé

, Banco:Hatchery setupHolding/nursing tankFingerlings producedProduction pondSlide22

Key Impacts—Pond Culture :

Tilapia production by

Jigiya

Association, Kayo

The association’s first pond

Sampling dayRecord-keepingNew pond under constructionSlide23

Key Impacts—Rice-Fish Culture :

Rice-Fish production in the

Baguineda

irrigation area:

Traditional fields are modified to accept fish:

Excavation of fish sumpWater channels for fish passageThe result is an extra crop to go along with rice:The fish crop is bigger & better than a wild catch:Slide24

Key Impacts—Rice-Fish Culture :

Item

Rice Production

(kg/ha)

Rice income

(CFA/ha)Fish production (kg/ha)Fish income (CFA/ha)Total income (CFA/ha)Observations:*Average of demonstration plotsRice AlonerrcfaffcfacfaThe only product is rice; this can be consumed at home or sold for cash for purchasing other needsRice-Fish*rrcfaffcfacfaThere are two products—rice and fish; fish can be consumed or sold for cash for purchasing other needs; rice need not be soldComparison of production with and without fish, Baguineda demonstration fields, 2009:Slide25

Key Impacts—Fisheries Planning:

DNP staff trained in techniques and procedures for conducting frame surveys for lakes

First frame survey of Lake

Sélingué

completed

Survey data analyzed, report and recommendations submittedStakeholder workshops set to discuss and plan for community-based management of Lake Sélingué fisheries resourcesSlide26

Summary of Short-Term Training Activities , 2008-2009

Nine training events held

124 individuals trained

Most training in Mali, some in China and Kenya

Trainees have included farmers, government technicians, fishers, fish processors

Topics included:Lake survey techniques (Frame Surveys)Sound pond construction techniquesAppropriate pond management practicesPropagation of catfish for stockingPost-harvest fish processing alternatives Slide27

Upcoming Activities, 2010:

Stakeholders lake management workshops (2), Lake

Sélingué

:

January

Pond culture workshop, Bamako: JanuaryPond culture field trials, Mali: January – JunePond culture training, Kenya: March – AprilSlide28

Mali Project:

Potential Future Activities

Assessments:

Evaluation of work already done, Needs assessment, Identification of areas with greatest potential (pond culture, rice-fish)

Extend training, field trials, and demonstrations to new areas (pond culture, rice-fish culture)

Add an extension componentPeriodic Frame Surveys, Lake SélinguéFrame Surveys on other lakes (Manantali?)Medium- and Long-term training?Facilities development: To enhance fingerling production capacitySlide29

Thanks!Slide30

Fisheries and aquaculture sub-sector is important to the economy of Mali after gold, cotton, and livestock (Source USAID/Mali).

Contribution is estimated at 90 billion CFA or about 4% of the GDP.

Value of Fish:Slide31

Mali:

Niger inland delta