The ex-vessel supply chain for fisheries has been recognized as an important determinant of value generation. In recent years, as the retail demand for fresh seafood products has increased, many independent fishermen have bypassed thin, monopsonized, or otherwise inferior wholesale markets by engaging in implicit or explicit fixed-output contracts with...
The contribution of
fish and fisheries products in the economy of Horn
of Africa countries is substantial to food security,
livelihoods, employment and foreign currency earnings. However, production is mostly characterised by
artisanal fishermen who rely on local and cross border trading conducted through informal and unofficial
market channels and...
This study evaluated the Philippine tilapia supply chain including the roles of key actors, logistical issues, external influences, and transaction flows among market levels. It identified improvement areas and provided recommendations for the industry. Key players include hatcheries, nurseries, commercial/small-scale farmers, consumers and institutional buyers. Pampanga, Batangas and Laguna are...
Using three years of weekly ACNielsen Scantrack data, this study aims to estimate the implicit prices of labeling retail finfish and shellfish in the U.S. with harvest-specific information, such as “wild” ‚“Atlantic”‚ “Pacific” or “imported”. Recent concerns for the availability of wild-caught supplies has led to increasing interest for labeling...
Catfish farming has increased over the past decade in Uganda. In order for this emerging industry to be sustainable, systematic production and marketing are essential. This paper discusses the existing catfish farming industry in Uganda and its value chains. Analysis is done to answer questions on the industry structure, value...
This research is focused on the fish and seafood export industry of Sri Lanka, considering its importance to the country's economy. The objectives of the study are to investigate the nature of open innovation practices among fish and seafood exporters in Sri Lanka and to find out the role of...
“Gender equality thinking should not focus just on the numbers of women and men in fish
supply chains”, said Gifty Anane-Taabeah (Ghana), the final panelist on Overcoming Gender
Equalities in Fish Supply Chains. The panel and two presentation sessions (Markets and Value
Chains for Small Aquaculture Enterprises and Looking at...
The study was carried out in Anyigba, North central
Nigeria to analyze the distribution, marketing and
consumption
of sea food. It specifically sought to describe the
socio-economic characters of the fish marketers and consumers,
identify the distribution channel of fish, the species of fish sold and consumed‚ and preferences in...
The study looked at gender roles in the value chain for small scale Tilapia capture and marketing in villages and market centres along the Sinazongwe shore line of Lake Kariba, Zambia. Objectives were to identify dominant gender in supply chain functions, compute price changes due to value addition and isolate...