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What if better seed could transform an entire farming system?

That's exactly what's happening in Bangladesh with G3 rohu, a selectively bred carp strain developed by WorldFish that grows over 30% faster than conventional varieties and boosts net margins for smallholder farmers by nearly 25%.

Farmer Amit Joarder put it simply, "I can either harvest earlier or grow them for the same time and get bigger, more valuable fish. Either way, I earn more."

Over 300,000 farmers across Bangladesh have now adopted G3 rohu since its release in 2020.

And this is just the beginning with improved strains of catla and silver carp in the pipeline.

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https://on.cgiar.org/42EWOj9

Aquatic foods deliver a triple win for people, planet and prosperity

They nourish billions, support livelihoods for millions, and offer one of the most sustainable pathways toward healthier food systems and climate resilience.

But their full potential remains under-recognized.

WorldFish’s latest publication explores how transforming aquatic food systems can unlock these solutions.

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https://worldfishcenter.org/publication/transforming-aquatic-food-systems-triple-win-people-planet-and-prosperity

🎙️ A new episode of SoundWaves talks us through the way Zanzibar's small-scale fisheries are going digital

Join our latest episode exploring how digital transformation is helping bridge critical data gaps in small-scale fisheries in Zanzibar.

The use of systems like Peskas enables near real-time monitoring, strengthening fisheries management, and empowering communities through better access to information.

With these digital systems, small-scale fishers are entering the digital era under the Asia–Africa BlueTech Superhighway (AABS) by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.

🎧 Listen now: https://worldfishcenter.org/aabs/soundwaves

🐟 Nearly 10 million people in India depend on fisheries and aquaculture for their livelihoods.

That's why tilapia has been identified as India's "best bet" for aquaculture commercialization.

Hardy, fast-growing, and in rising global demand, tilapia could transform India's coastal and inland food systems to boost farmer incomes, improve nutrition, and open up major export markets.

More than 50% of global commercial tilapia production already relies on GIFT—the Genetically Improved Farmed Tilapia strain pioneered by WorldFish since the 1980s.

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https://worldfishcenter.org/blog/tilapia-best-bet-species-aquaculture-commercialization-india