ARISE PROJECT

“Adopting multi-disciplinary approaches in genetic
improvements, nutritional enhancement and
climate change adaptation for improved
production of Nile tilapia in Uganda”

Aim of the project

To breed Nile tilapia for fast growth and temperature resilience, and formulate commercially competitive and environmentally safe fish feeds for sustainable production of Nile tilapia in Uganda.

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Goal of the project

To contribute to increased and sustainable aquaculture, food security, environmental protection and inclusive aquaculture growth

Project dates

1st November 2022 to 30th April 2027

About Us

The National Agriculture Research Organisation (NARO) was awarded a 5-year (2022-2027) research grant by the African Academy of Sciences (AAS) under the broader programme on african Research Initiative for Scientific Excellence (ARISE) to undertake tghe Research Project

  • Title of trhe Research Project

    Adopting multi-disciplinary approaches in genetic
    improvements, nutritional enhancement and
    climate change adaptation for improved
    production of Nile tilapia in Uganda”

  • Overall objective of the project

    To breed Nile tilapia for both fast growth and temperature resilience, and develop commercially competitive and environmentally safe fish feeds for sustainable production of Nile tilapia in Uganda

  • Impelementation of the Project

    The project is implemented at the Aquaculture Research & Development Centre (ARDC) of NARO and is to train two (2) PhD and four (4) MSc students who are working on the different components of the project

PhDs

MSc

Supervisors

Principal Invesigators

Students

These are the students being sponsored by the ARISE Project at the Aquaculture Research and Development Centre

Mr. Ddungu Richard

Selective breeding of Oreochromis niloticus (Nile tilapia) for improved growth and thermal tolerance

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Mr. Buyinza Isaac

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Mr. Nkwasibwe Bruno

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Ms. Shamim Naigaga

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Mr. Kazibwe Allan

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PI and CO-PIs

These are the rsearch scientists responsible for the project

Aanyu Margaret (PhD)

Principal Investigator, ARISE Project

Principal Research Officer, NARO

Kubiriza Godfrey (PhD)

Co-Principal Investigator

Lecturer Makerere University

Aruho Cassius (PhD)

Co-Principal Investigator

Senior Research Scientist , NARO

Charles Masembe (PhD)

Co-Principal Investigator

Assoc. Prof., Makerere University

Support staff

Several staff are indirectly involved in the activities of the ARISE Project and these include procurement, Information and Communication Technology, Accounts and project cordination section and Research Assistants

Ms. Nyakato Barbara

Project & Coordinaator

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Ms. Nabukeera Fausta

Accountant

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Mr. Sevume Hudson

Senior Procurement Officer

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Mr. Turyashemererwa Martin

ICT

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Ms. Grace Nakyajja

Accounts Assistant

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