1. REDUCING FISH LOSSES IN AFRICA New Approaches to Sustainable Value Chains Lessons learnt from SmartFish

2. Current Scenario TOTAL PROJECT AREA > 10 Million km 2

3. Population 2012 - 352,000,000 270 Million more mouths to feed! 2025 - 620,000,000 More People = more food needed

4. Production does not meet demand Demand is expected to increase We need: - reduce food-fish losses - more efficient calue chains FISH CONSUMPTION 2012 kg/capita/year World 18.5 Africa 9.5 Malawi 5 Zambia 6 Mauritius 22 2012 3 Million Mt 2025 5.9 Million Mt How much fish do we need?

5. Imports Aquaculture Improved management of existing resources Reduction of post harvest losses Increased value addition & trade Where do we get more fish?

6.  Who is affected most: Small scale fishing communities because of their high vulnerability and dependency of fisheries  How much: Quality (reduced price) losses from 10 to 60% Physical losses up to 100%  Where: storage, transport and sale are main critical points Fish losses in Africa

7. Our 3-steps Approach STEP 1: Understanding value chains: ●Value Chain Analyses (various fisheries) ●Post Harvest Losses Assessments (9 countries) ●Fish consumption survey

8. STEP 2 Reducing fish losses: ●Training on fish handling and quality ●Awareness raising (Clean Fish better life campaign) ●Support to cold chain development ●Training for making insulated boxes

9. STEP 3 Processing and value addition: ●Sun-drying racks for small pelagics ●Smoking and cooking facilities ●Processing and packaging of high value octopus

10. Improving efficiency of the mud crab value chain in Madagascar

11. Introduction of innovative practices ●8 basic innovation techniques developed and disseminated ●20 hands-on trainings and demonstrative events ●A multimedia set of materials produced and disseminated ●One awareness outreach event ●Marketing support What we did: Map from hirely

12. Reduction of losses at Collection stage ●Replacement of current hook tool with … Our low-cost innovations

13. Improved catch system Use of “Balance” ●Cost - USD 1.2 ●Increased revenue - USD 7 per week

14. Reduction of losses at storage level Introduction of stackable boxes ●Cost - USD 20 each ●Increased revenue - USD 60 per trip

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