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Supportive Policy Environment for Artisanal Fish Drying

Policy should create an environment that enables the uptake of appropriate technology and practices that minimize food loss and waste (FLW) in sun drying. Many processors involved in artisanal fish drying operate as small/medium scale enterprises (SME). Policy that supports the growth of such businesses is likely to encourage the use of improved appropriate technology, hygiene, and handling standards that will reduce FLW. A key element of SME growth is access to finance for investment in equipment and working capital to expand turnover.

Key Publications

Value-addition and SME's: Raison D'etre and Lessons Learnt

This document describes work undertaken in Africa to support small and medium-sized enterprises, and to reduce food waste losses, in regards to fish product.

A Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries in the Context of Food Security and Poverty Eradication

The Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries in the Context of Food Security and Poverty Eradication (SSF Guidelines) represent the first ever international instrument dedicated to small-scale fisheries.

A Strategy for Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture in the Volta Basin Reparian Countries' Post-Harvest Chains and Regional Trade

The NEDPAD-FAO Fish Programme conducted studies on post-harvest fisheries losses in the Volta Basin riparian countries. The objective was to assess the causes, nature, and contextual patterns of losses within the shared water body.

More Resources

Sri Lanka to give priority for addressing issues in fish loss and waste
01 July 2022

One of the major issues prevailing in the fisheries and aquaculture industry in Sri Lanka is the high loss and waste of fish, and it has become necessary to introduce strategies aimed at preventing and...

Improved post-harvest practices for fish loss and waste reduction
08 March 2022

In order to support long-term capacity building for women, the SSF Umbrella Programme conducted a review to identify successfully adopted post-harvest best practices that should be disseminated more widely to help reduce fish loss and...

A Strategy for sustainable fisheries and aquaculture in the Volta Basin riparian countries’ post-harvest chains and regional trade
01 January 2016

The NEDPAD-FAO Fish Programme conducted studies on postharvest fisheries losses in the Volta Basin riparian countries. The objective was to assess the causes, nature, and contextual patterns of losses within the shared water body....