Enhanced Artisanal Fisheries Value Chains

3.4 Enhanced Artisanal Fisheries Value Chains

Value chain analyses were recently completed for bonga and oysters under the Wula Nafaa project and a general Senegal fisheries value chain assessment was also completed in 2009. Value chain analyses identify entry points and opportunities for improving wealth and equity along the value chain from the point that fish are landed, to the points of processing, transport, and sales. A special focus of USAIDCOMFISH will be to increase value added to small-scale and traditional women processors. As part of the N-P-W paradigm, work on value chain enhancement will only take place in sites where the project is working on sustainable management plans and the strengthening of associated management institutions, or where other projects are doing the same. Related to the value chain are issues pertaining to reduction of post-harvest losses, improved fish product quality and traceability. Activities in Year 1 will include:  Identification of specific species for value chain analysis will be based on stakeholder workshop where specific fisheries are selected -see section on mgt planning. Consideration of the gendered aspects of the value chain in order to develop an action plan that targets opportunities for women entrepreneurs  Develop terms of reference for value chain that should include: o Consideration of the gendered aspects of the value chain in order to develop an action plan that targets opportunities for women entrepreneurs o Review of the cold chain needs and opportunities; on-board quality practices; preservation techniques gutting, bleeding, insulated ice boxes, smokers, fermenting, etc.; and, water and sanitation conditions at landing and processing sites o Identification of one to two landing sites including Cayar to test the feasibility of labeling a fish product with clear traceability criteria value is added to a fish product when it can be traced to a landing site with high standards and good practices in product quality from boat to market o Value chain analysis will include both looking at economics and pricing, as well as energy consumption, distancing of information and power who controls through the market chain o Meetings with processors, retailers Milestones  Value chain species identified  ToRs developed with partners Activity Implementation Schedule FY 2011 Activity Q3 Q4 Local Implement. Partners COMFISH Lead In- country External Team Develop terms of reference for value chain X CRODT Dpty FO Tobey Develop terms of reference for energy value chain study X ENDA Dpty Tobey

3.5 Climate Change Vulnerability Assessments and Adaptation