International Journal of
Fisheries and Aquaculture

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Fish. Aquac.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9839
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJFA
  • Start Year: 2010
  • Published Articles: 234

Full Length Research Paper

Formulating efficient and affordable feeds for Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822) based on locally available ingredients in Benin, West Africa

Adékambi D. Adéyèmi
  • Adékambi D. Adéyèmi
  • Laboratory of Valorization and Quality Management of Food Bio-ingredients, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi, 01 BP 526 Cotonou, Benin.
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Adéchola P. P. Kayodé
  • Adéchola P. P. Kayodé
  • Laboratory of Valorization and Quality Management of Food Bio-ingredients, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi, 01 BP 526 Cotonou, Benin.
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Ifagbémi B. Chab
  • Ifagbémi B. Chab
  • Laboratory of Valorization and Quality Management of Food Bio-ingredients, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi, 01 BP 526 Cotonou, Benin.
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Abdel-Fadel Alamou
  • Abdel-Fadel Alamou
  • Laboratory of Valorization and Quality Management of Food Bio-ingredients, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of Abomey-Calavi, 01 BP 526 Cotonou, Benin.
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Martinus J. R. Nout
  • Martinus J. R. Nout
  • Ronfostec, Papenpad 14, 6705 AX Wageningen, The Netherlands.
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Anita R. Linnemann
  • Anita R. Linnemann
  • Department of Food Quality and Design, Wageningen University, P. O. Box 17, 6700 AA Wageningen, The Netherlands.
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  •  Received: 02 March 2023
  •  Accepted: 15 March 2024
  •  Published: 30 June 2024

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