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demonstrating that smoked Sardinella flows from Senegal and Guinea to Ghana while smoked fish from Ghana is sold in Burkina Faso, Liberia, Togo and other neighboring
countries. These reports are investigated by the current study.
In general, value chain analysis is understood in the sense of characterizing and quantifying the relationships at all stages of production, processing and distribution to consumption of
fish product. It identifies economic value at each stage of the chain and makes a comparative analysis of cost-benefits of each operation. The results of this study will assist the project in
the development of its management strategy to rebuild small pelagic stocks.
1.1. Scope of assignment
a Carry out a deep analysis of the value and supply chain for small pelagic products
from artisanal and the semi-industrial fisheries landed in Ghana using information on fish landings and trade options at various landing sites.
b Identify relationships at all stages of production, processing and distribution to
consumption and understand the comparative advantages of different stakeholders involved. In addition, study will identify all actors along the chain and determine
business and working relationships across the chain.
c Identify entry points and possibilities for improving profits and equity at all levels
of processing from the landing site to processing sites to selling points. d
Recommend ways to increase added value from small-scale fisheries and for women working in traditional roles in the processing of small pelagic species.
e Identify problems associated with postharvest losses in the processing,
commercialization and seasonality of these products and provide recommendations on how to manage these issues.
f Identify gender concerns as well as the characteristics of these fisheries products in
the economic sector, throughout the study.
g Identify the means of production and marketing and map the distribution of costs
and benefits among stakeholders in the entire circuit. h
Map the chain value circuits at the national and regional levels and analyze the mass balance of imported and exported fish.
i Characterize the relationship between each link and quantify the benefits received
by each category of stakeholders in the distribution chain. The output of the study addresses the following issues:
i. An understanding of the value of fresh and processed fish and identifies links in the
chain between traders and fishermen and the conditions by which they gain revenues and potential economic growth.
ii. For consumers, it helps to understand the difficulties related to the question of the
health and the quality of processed products contamination, loss of nutrients, inadequate technology, poor conservation etc. and food security issues the main
source of animal protein associated with access to products in artisanal fisheries.
iii. For the Fisheries Commission in charge of fisheries management, it helps to
understand the mechanisms that allow allocation of resources in the fisheries sector to maximize revenues, prevent post-harvest losses and to ensure that effective
management is put in place to promote the sustainable use of resources.
1.2. Content of report
