Project Details
Abstract
Aquaculture is rapidly expanding as the fastest-growing sector of food production globally and plays a critical role in addressing food security challenges in Qatar. Given Qatar’s commitment to enhancing its aquaculture capabilities, evidenced by the target set to produce at least 90% of local fish demands by 2026, the need for sustainable local feed production has become increasingly vital. This need arises from Qatar’s limited arable land and depleting marine stocks, which have historically necessitated heavy reliance on importation.
In response to these challenges, our project proposes to use microbial protein from wastewater-derived biomass as a sustainable source of aquaculture feed
Submitting Institute Name
Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU)
Sponsor's Award Number | FSC05-0421-240045 |
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Proposal ID | EX-QNRF-MME-34 |
Status | Active |
Effective start/end date | 1/01/25 → 1/01/28 |
Primary Theme
- Sustainability
Primary Subtheme
- SU - Sustainable / Circular Economy
Secondary Theme
- Sustainability
Secondary Subtheme
- SU - Resource Security & Management
Keywords
- Advanced food security
- Sustainable biomass feed
- Wastewater for aquaculture
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