Team details

Team members

• Vongthasone VILAYTHONG
• Aloun Phonvisay
• Bounsong Vongvichith

Project details

Describe your product and your key goals

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AquaLao's product is a data-driven, technologically enhanced fish hatchery system. It aims to revitalize fish hatcheries in the Mekong region by integrating modern technology into their operations. The system includes:

• Sensors and monitoring systems: To collect real-time data on various parameters within the hatchery environment.
• AI algorithms: To analyze the collected data and generate actionable insights.
• Predictive models: To forecast production, optimize feeding strategies, and detect potential disease outbreaks.
• Decision support systems: To provide hatchery managers with user-friendly tools for informed decision-making.

This comprehensive system empowers hatchery managers to make data-driven decisions, leading to increased efficiency, productivity, and sustainability in fish production. It also contributes to biodiversity conservation by enabling the production of high-quality fingerlings of endangered and high-value species.

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<aside> <img src="/icons/bullseye_green.svg" alt="/icons/bullseye_green.svg" width="40px" /> What you want to achieve by March 2025

• Goal 1 Develop a functional prototype:
• Goal 2 Establish baseline data:
• Goal 3 Develop initial predictive models:
• Goal 4 Analyze data and refine models:
• Goal 5 Assess economic viability:
• Goal 6 Initiate knowledge sharing:
• Goal 7 Engage stakeholders: </aside>

Describe your customers and the problem you are solving

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• AquaLao's primary target customers are smallholder farmer groups in the Mekong River and its tributaries in Laos. These farmers often rely on fish farming for their livelihoods but face challenges due to declining fish stocks, unsustainable practices, and limited access to modern technology. </aside>

<aside> <img src="/icons/emoji-disappointed_pink.svg" alt="/icons/emoji-disappointed_pink.svg" width="40px" /> What pain points are you trying to solve?

• The core problem AquaLao aims to solve is the inefficiency and lack of data-driven insights in traditional fish hatcheries. This results in: </aside>

<aside> <img src="/icons/bell-notification_pink.svg" alt="/icons/bell-notification_pink.svg" width="40px" /> Describe the kinds of help you need the most (funding, expertise, technology, access, etc).

• Funding, particularly for the scaling-out phase:
• Expertise in aquaculture and data analytics:
• Technology partnerships:
• Access to farmer groups and markets:
• Policy support and advocacy: </aside>

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Resources and Materials

• Document 1: Pitch deck for the Data-Driven Mekong Fish Hatchery Revitalization for Biodiversity