02/10/2024
The Akosombo strain is the legally improved strain of tilapia that is found in Ghana. Since 2005, the breeding of this strain has continued and it is in its 10th generation according to Quoc et al, 2021. This strain of tilapia produces large and fast growing tilapia and it is competitive compared to the native Akosombo tilapia.
Even though some people may have their reservations concerning the improved Akosombo strain, incidents of food security and the growing population of Ghana may have led to its wide-spread acceptance on the Ghanaian market.
Reference: Quoc, T., Koranteng, S., Ling, H., Benzie, J. A. H., & Attipoe, F. K. Y. (2021). Performance evaluation of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) improved strains in Ghana. Aquaculture, 530, 735938.