1 Compliance with Food Safety Standards in the Nile Perch Export Value Chain: An incentive or barrier to entry? R.M.J. Kadigi, N.Y.S. Mdoe, E. Senkondo & Z. Mpenda

2 Introduction  The share of LDC ’s trade in non-traditional products has increased  A new avenue to increase export revenues  But, it also poses a new challenge - complying with FSS  Stringent FSS – e.g. the application of HACCP  Past experiences with – BSE, FMD, Avian Influenza, GMF & antibiotic use – have increased consumers’ awareness  The trend is likely to continue unabated in the future  Implication: Access to export markets will depend on the capacity to upgrade FSS conformity levels

3 In this paper…  We use the Nile Perch Export Value Chain to provide some insights on whether compliance with FSS is an incentive or barrier to entry  Part of on-going research activities under SAFE  We compare the costs & benefits  Between the with & without compliance scenarios

4 The Nile perch value chain … is characterized by a complex system of supply chains operating mainly at 3 levels…

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6 Costs and Benefits …Compliance with FFS is generally expensive (a barrier?) but also beneficial (an incentive/catalyst?)…

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8 Fishing assets  Fishing assets have increased, particularly those targeting NP (e.g. boats & gillnets ≥ 5” mesh sizes, L/lines…)

9 Fishing activities have flourished… (b) Fishing crafts with outboard engines (a) Fishing crafts using paddle Source: Frame Survey National Working Group, 2006

10 The number of fishers has also increased with crafts… Source: Frame Survey National Working Group, 2006

11 There is some improvement in terms of facilities that are available at the landing sites (b) Floating jetties & weighing stalls(a)A Nile perch landing site in Mwanza (Igombe)

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15 Conclusions  Nile perch export value chain provides higher returns to a myriad of actors  The strong “opportunity window” for ensuring sustainable benefits from the Nile perch export value chain = improve the quality and product presentation  It is therefore worth supporting compliance with FSS  And ensure wise harvest  Strike a balance between harvesting and growth

16 Reference  This presentation is based on a DIIS Working Paper No Downloadable at: 7/DIIS%20WP% _web.pdf

17 Thank You