Project of University Development Cooperation - Own Initiative 2010 - Improvement of the living standard of rural communities in Kenya

- academic overall objective (related to the capacity building of the university): KMFRI has acquired up to date knowledge and practical expertise in Artemia study, needed for further development of aquaculture in Kenya - developmental overall objective (benefits for the society): the living conditions of coastal rural communities in Kenya have been improved by Artemia production and application: extra employment, and the development of local aquaculture initiatives has become possible because of the local production of Artemia cysts and biomass, which can be valorized in aquaculture

- academic specific objective: model has been developed of Artemia pond production in local conditions of coastal Kenya, and of application of locally produced Artemia in emerging aquaculture. - developmental specific objective: the feasibility has been demonstrated towards local stakeholders of controlled Artemia cysts and biomass production in local saltworks, as well as the advantages of Artemia application for local aquaculture initiatives.