Researcher with Tilapia breeding and genetics. Former Advisor and president of the national PhD association (SiN) Norway.
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I'm heading to Copenhagen for AQUA 2024! I’ll also be presenting in the Selective Breeding session on how to boost farmers' profits with some pretty cool strategies we have implemented for tilapia industry.
I’ll be there on August 29th and 30th (i.e Thursday and Friday), so if you’re around, let’s catch up! Whether it’s to talk shop, share ideas, or just grab a coffee, I’m all in. Look forward to meeting fellow fish fanatics and making some great connections.
Please find the feature article where we have summarised the transformative impact of genomics and precision breeding in tilapia breeding lines. These innovations pave the way for farmers to harness superior performance from the company’s latest product iterations, leading to increased profitability and a sustainable tilapia industry.
The article was published as the feature article in INFOFISH International July/August 2024 issue (no. 4/24) and can also be viewed by clicking in this link: https://v4.infofish.org/index.php/article-ii-4-2024-unlocking-faster-genetic-improvement-in-tilapia-through-genomics-and-precision-breeding
Please find the interview with the Hatchery Feed & Management magazine where we have briefly explained how we are trying to shape the tilapia industry through genetics... Details: https://issuu.com/aquafeed.com/docs/hatchery_vol_12_issue_2_2024/36
Check out our popular science published in the magazine: The Fish Site https://thefishsite.com/articles/tilapia-genetics-study-a-comparative-trial-between-two-strains-in-brazil .The article can also be accessed via our website:https://genomar.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Impact-of-genetics-in-tilapia-production.pdf
A pre-launch trial of GenoMar 1000 in Brazil demonstrated that a fish farm stocking 200,000 fish could see an annual profit increase of 36% in cages and 31% in ponds simply by switching to GenoMar 1000 genetics . This presents a tremendous opportunity not just for farmers, but also for whole tilapia industry in Brasil (and elsewhere).
How does GenoMar 1000 achieve such improved production performance? The answer lies in selective breeding and the use of advanced scientific technology. GenoMar 1000 was developed over many generations by carefully selecting fish with the best growth, survival, and fillet yield traits, resulting in a product that is genetically predisposed to grow quickly and efficiently
A recent study conducted by aquaculture breeding company GenoMar compares the performance of their premium tilapia line - GenoMar 1000 - against a common commercial strain, highlighting potential bene…
Are you interested in discovering how genetics and selective breeding can revolutionize tilapia aquaculture? Curious about the potential for enhancing survival against various economically important pathogens through selective breeding? Join the conversation and share your thoughts in the comments of the linkedIn post! Let's collaborate to shape the future of sustainable tilapia farming.
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/rajesh-joshi-3141723a_are-you-interested-in-discovering-how-genetics-activity-7181268274158968832-K47G?utm_source=combined_share_message&utm_medium=member_desktop
Another seminar under GenoMar Tilapia Outreach Program, where we share our innovations with academia. The session, hosted by Nord University under NORBRAQUA, saw an engaging participation students and faculty members not only from Norway, but also from Brazil.
Today, I had the pleasure of delivering a seminar on GenoMar's innovations in selective breeding for profitable Nile tilapia industry. The online session, hosted by the Institute of Aquaculture, University of Stirling, saw an engaging participation from MSc students and faculty members. During the talk, I had the opportunity to showcase our recent innovations in Nile tilapia breeding and highlight the profound impact it has had on farmers worldwide.
As industry leaders in various innovations within the tilapia sector, it's our mission to consistently share our insights, experiences, and industry best practices with students and faculty members across different universities. These guest lectures and online seminars serve as a valuable platform for students to broaden their understanding of industry trends and gain practical insights.
These seminars and guest lectures are part of the newly established Genomar Tilapia Outreach Program by GenoMar Genetics Group. This initiative aims to foster collaboration between academia and industry, with all activities undertaken by Genomar in partnership with academia falling under this program.
Glad that we have launched GenoMar tilapia in Brazil after the exciting results from pre-launch trial... More performance results are coming...
The switch to GENOMAR 1000 tilapia can be a very beneficial decision for Brazilian tilapia farmers. GENOMAR 1000 can help farmers to increase their production, profits, and sustainability.
· Increased production: GENOMAR 1000 grow approximately 30% faster than the best local commercial strain, which means that farmers can produce more fish in a shorter period of time.
· Increased profits: GENOMAR 1000 also have higher survival rates and uniformity than local strains, leading to approximately a 27% annual increase in profits for farmers.
· Increased sustainability: Faster growth and increased survivality leads to increased performance and feed efficiency, which decreases the cost of production per kilo of fish significantly. This can also help farmers to reduce the environmental impact.
The GenoMar Genetics Group, which supplies tilapia genetics through brands like GenoMar, Aquabel and AquaAmerica, is introducing the GenoMar line into the Brazilian market.
The advancement of selective breeding technologies has enabled the creation of innovative products that address the needs of farmers and provide sustainable methods for disease prevention. However, the adoption of such products in the market by stakeholders has been slow. A significant factor contributing to this hesitation is financial illiteracy. While financial evaluations for these strategies empower farmers to choose infection control models based on economic profitability, unfortunately, there is a lack of economic analysis for such approaches.
The blog (link at the end) provides a summary of a 2021 paper where we demonstrate the economic importance of embracing genetic advancements in disease resistance. This adoption not only enhances profitability but also helps in mitigating losses and contributes to the overall sustainability of the Nile tilapia aquaculture industry.
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/cost-benefit-analysis-using-genetically-selected-tilapia-rajesh-joshi-hfxjf%3FtrackingId=U2Sr5IB0QVe0JCKBJQYAtw%253D%253D/?trackingId=U2Sr5IB0QVe0JCKBJQYAtw%3D%3D
How can farmers ensure informed decisions when choosing the most suitable genetics or products for their requirements? In the coming decades, is the tilapia industry expected to reach a stage where breeding companies can provide farmers with reliable information sheets detailing expected performances, akin to practices in the poultry industry?
The adoption of such knowledge-driven farming practices, especially a data-driven approach in tilapia cultivation, necessitates the development of innovative Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). These KPIs should be robust enough to capture production nuances across diverse geographies and production systems.
The blog, titled "Exploring the Necessity for Innovative KPIs in Evaluating and Comparing Tilapia Farm Performance," explores the significance of refining KPIs to effectively assess and compare productivity across various tilapia farms.
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/rajesh-joshi-3141723a_how-can-farmers-ensure-informed-decisions-activity-7151212830371766272-p6do?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios
The aquaculture industry plays a crucial role in meeting the food demands of our growing global population, engaging approximately 58.5 million people. However, diseases pose a threat to farmed aquaculture species, impacting productivity and profitability. In this blog, I'll discuss our efforts in developing Streptococcosis-resistant tilapia through classical selective breeding, offering a sustainable solution for farmers.
Greetings in the New Year. Together, we had a fantastic year in 2023 and hope to have an even better one in 2024. We appreciate your choice of our products. Lets travel together in this journey to make Tilapia as an aquatic chicken. Happy New Year 2024.
Recently published FAO book highlights our innovative approach for Nile tilapia industry.
Our study specifically delves into the utilization of advanced biotechnologies for selective breeding, resulting in Streptococcosis-resistant tilapia. This breakthrough addresses a prevalent disease threat in Nile tilapia aquaculture, providing farmers with resilient fingerlings that contribute to increased survival, enhanced feed efficiency, better growth, and improved product quality.
Out of nearly 100 submitted cases, 15 have been published in this comprehensive FAO book. Dive into our case study on pages 49-60: [https://lnkd.in/dvYNtrFx]
Explore the product details and learn more about GenoMar Strong: [https://lnkd.in/dcKe6sVc]
Exciting news from Vietnam!
The use of Genomar tilapia fingerlings is making a significant impact in the country. The official news portal of Tra Vinh Province recently shared a success story where a farmer achieved an impressive profit of over 40 million VND per 1,000m2 of pond using our tilapia fingerlings.
It's inspiring to witness farmers in the region exploring alternatives to shrimp farming (80% of the total farms are shrimp farms in the region), with tilapia emerging as a favorable choice. Based on the performance in the field, farmers and technical officers are seen highlighting the advantages of GenoMar tilapia farming, emphasizing its rapid growth, resilience to diseases, high survival rate, and more straightforward farming techniques compared to shrimp.
Proud to be a part of the success in aquaculture! 🐟🌱
Năm 2023, Trung tâm Kỹ thuật dịch vụ nông nghiệp huyện Cầu Ngang hỗ trợ mô hình nuôi cá rô phi Genomar luân canh trong ao nuôi tôm tại hộ ông Võ Xuân Mai, ấp La Bang, xã Long Sơn với diện tích 1.000m2.
Celebrating GenoMar Success Stories in Tilapia Aquaculture: A Triumph of Data-Driven Farming!
Incredible news from the field! Our data-driven approach to tilapia aquaculture is yielding phenomenal success stories from farmers across various countries. Over the past 2-3 years, our team has been actively involved in on-site data collection, engaging with farmers to gather comprehensive insights.
Thanks to meticulous and extensive field data collection efforts, we now have compelling evidence showcasing enhanced growth rates, improved survival rates, increased feed efficiency, and heightened profitability for farmers using GenoMar tilapia; compared to our competitors.
These success stories stand as a testament to the outstanding performance of GenoMar fingerlings in the field, contributing to a sustainable and prosperous tilapia industry. In light of this data, we're excited to announce that we'll be sharing one success story every month. Here's to our farmers who have embraced innovation and turned it into thriving harvests!
Summary of our event at CLSU, Philippines 🇵🇭
Thanks to Can Tho University and NongLamUniversity that hosted the GenoMar Genetics Group seminars on May 8 and 9, 2023 in Vietnam. 80 and 140 aquaculture master students respectively attended to learn and exchange knowledge about sustainable tilapia farming in Vietnam.
General manager, Trung Nguyen Van presented the GenoMar Genetics Vietnam and the career opportunities in the company. Our senior researchers, Rajesh Joshi and Anders Skaarud talked about innovation in selective breeding for a profitable Nile tilapia industry.
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/genomar-as_genetics-innovation-sustainablefarming-activity-7064335384725323778-QrTG?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios
We have published a new popular science article highlighting the benefits of purchasing the latest commercial fingerlings from us. The article is supported by a field trial conducted in cages, which demonstrated that the new GenoMar GAIN tilapia have superior growth rates, increased fillet yield, higher survival rates, better feed efficiency, and uniformity. According to the trial results, farmers who choose the new GenoMar GAIN Nile tilapia can save up to 2.26 tonnes of feed and achieve a higher harvest of either 4.2 tonnes of whole tilapia or 1.7 tonnes of well-trimmed fillet. Details can be found in the linked article.
By measuring and including various commercial traits in our breeding programs, GenoMar Genetics Group has been at the forefront of delivering premium quality differentiated products to farmers. Our focus on selection in the breeding nucleus is aimed at boosting the profitability of farmers. This field trial has demonstrated the effectiveness of our breeding programs in meeting the needs of the market.
https://lnkd.in/dzYZsSH2
Read Aqua Culture Asia Pacific March/April 2023 by Aqua Culture Asia Pacific on Issuu and browse thousands of other publications on our platform. S...
New publication in collaboration with Nord University
On Friday, October 21 we officially opened our state-of-the-art Breeding and Genetics Centre in a ceremony taken place in Palmas, Tocantins. Representatives from the company, authorities and industry leaders gathered to celebrate this strategic investment that supports the development of a profitable and sustainable tilapia industry in Brazil, Latin America, and the world. Watch the video about the Centre and its operational features.
A new state-of-the art GenoMar Breeding & Genetic Centre, located in Tocantins, Brazil was officially opened 21st October, 2022. The facility represent a str...
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