PROJECT CLARIAS CANNING INDIGENOUS JUVENILE AND POST-JUVENILE CATFISH FOR PROVISION OF READY AFFORDABLE FISH

CLARIAS SOLUTION PROVISION I Provision of affordable protein sources – cheap, wholesome and safe fish for western Africa. Creation of new market for west Africa indigenous fish industry. Job creation through established nation-wide canning industries and facilities.

Pic. showing a young girl with protein deficiency in Western Africa

CLARIAS SOLUTION PROVISION II Improvement of the lives of local indigenous fish farmers Elimination of environmental wastes from fish spoilage and improper fish processing. Acts as standpoint for national development through revenue generation and exportation of canned indigenous fish to European and American nations.

Pic showing Local fish sellers

A graphical representation of catfish producing countries in Africa and the world Nigeria is the largest producer of African catfish in the Africa. (FAO)

NEED FOR CLARIAS I High cost of animal source of protein. Heavy protein need and high cases of nutritional deficiency in West Africa. Problem of rigid requirement of fish weight and narrow market due to presence of foreign fish importation competing with the indigenous fish industry.

NEED FOR CLARIAS II Bad processing and packaging of fish and eventual sale of unwholesome fish to consumers. Environmental pollution from fish wastage and spoilage from poor preservative methods. Need for establishment of production industries and wealth creation.

Pic. showing inappropriate fish processing and preservation technique in western Africa