In order to help Myanmar develop tilapia culture, the FAO began to implement technical cooperation projects (TCP) “Tilapia broodstock management, seed production and adult fish farming”in Myanmar since 2017. One of the missions is to update the tilapia strain. One of the important tasks. Under the support of Prof. Dong Zaijie of FFRC as the project consultant, the Myanmar Fisheries Department began the introduction of the “Zhongwei No. 1”from FFRC in May 2018.

In order to ensure the survival rate during transportation, “Zhongwei No. 1” was provided by the FFRC breeding center in Guangdong Province. On September 14, a total of 30,000 summerlings from two families were transported by air from Guangzhou to Yangon, Myanmar. According to the fishery officials of Myanmar, “Zhongwei No. 1” has good quality and has a survival rate of 100% when it arrived at the farm. The current situation is good.