@ARTICLE{10.21494/ISTE.OP.2023.0937, 

TITLE={The adaptation of growing spirulina (Arthrospira Platensis) for a better western economy: center of the aquaculture development of Mahajanga in Madagascar}, 
  
AUTHOR={Hery Lisy Tiana Ranarijaona, Benjamin Christian RAMILAVONJY RAMIANDRISOA, Vololonirina Nantenaina ANDRIANATOANDRO, Rivoharinala RASOANARIVO, }, 
	
JOURNAL={Science, Technology, Development}, 
	
VOLUME={3}, 

NUMBER={Issue 1}, 
	
YEAR={2023}, 

URL={https://www.openscience.fr/The-adaptation-of-growing-spirulina-Arthrospira-Platensis-for-a-better-western}, 
	
DOI={10.21494/ISTE.OP.2023.0937}, 
	
ISSN={2752-6879}, 
	
ABSTRACT={There are many reasons to produce spirulina, especially in the social, environmental, economic and scientific fields. It could be a solution in the fight against world hunger. In Madagascar, poverty is a major problem for the Malagasy population. Our objective is to optimize the best growing conditions in order to to determine the real potential for spirulina growth on a production scale. Two hypotheses have been proposed: on the one hand spirulina is arable in Mahajanga, and on the other hand protein-rich spirulina has an income-generating activity. Therefore, a test comparing 3 formulas of inputs and an analysis of the data was completed. According to the results, the F3 formula is the most productive and has an average weekly production of 3000 g of humid weight, in other words around 300 g in dry weight. In Madagascar, the price of spirulina varies depending on the producer. The level of biomass production depends on the surface of the basin as opposed to the depth of that which is growing. The cultivation of spirulina is innovative for Mahajanga, and could be considered as one of the best income-generating activities for the population.}}