@article{fdi:010096277,
  title = {{P}articipatory monitoring tool to assess the sustainability of {T}ilapia ({O}reochromis niloticus) fish farming in {W}est {A}frica},
  author = {{N}diaye, {W}. {N}. and {B}rehmer, {P}atrice and {M}baye, {A}. and {D}iedhiou, {F}. and {B}a, {K}. and {D}iadhiou, {H}. {D}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{S}ustainable freshwater aquaculture is crucial for food security and economic development in {A}frica, particularly in {N}orth {W}est {A}frica's less advanced countries. {E}xisting complex monitoring methods are often impractical for these contexts due to technical and resource limitations. {W}e developed and tested a localised tool to evaluate the sustainability of tilapia farms across diverse agroecological zones in {S}enegal. {T}he approach involved engaging farmers in a participatory process to identify context-relevant indicators for the environmental, social, and economic dimensions of tilapia farming. {T}hese indicators were scored to create a composite sustainability index. {K}ey sustainability challenges identified included a lack of technical support, profitability issues, inadequate environmental management, and social welfare concerns. {H}owever, we found promising potential for integrated community-based farms. {T}he sustainability indicators inform policies and practices that promote localised sustainability in sub-{S}aharan {A}frica, while considering smallholder farms' unique needs and characteristics. {T}hese assessments contribute to implementing targeted interventions, improved resource management, and enhanced social and environmental outcomes in the freshwater farming industry. {C}ollaboration and knowledge sharing among stakeholders can significantly contribute to developing sustainable aquaculture practices, though successful implementation requires specific, medium-term practice programmes. {T}he tool successfully discriminated between farm types, with intensive private farms scoring highest overall (up to 73% of the maximum sustainability score), while extensive farms in the southern region scored lowest (approximate to 40%). {T}he study demonstrates the value of participatory, context-specific tools for diagnosing sustainability and guiding improvements in {A}frican aquaculture.},
  keywords = {farm ; tilapia ; sustainability ; aquaculture ; participatory approach ; co-construction ; localised monitoring ; {S}enegal ; {W}est {A}frica ; {SENEGAL} ; {AFRIQUE} {DE} {L}'{OUEST}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{F}ishes},
  volume = {11},
  numero = {1},
  pages = {27 [16 p.]},
  year = {2026},
  DOI = {10.3390/fishes11010027},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010096277},
}