ASSESSMENT OF THE SMALL-HOLDER AQUACULTURE VALUE CHAIN IN EASTERN PROVINCE OF KENYA

Oyieng E, Charo-Karisa H, Kahi A and Ojango J

LIVESTOCK & FISH AGRIFOOD CHAIN

TOOLKIT CONFERENCE

9th-11th Sept 2013. Kampala, Uganda

INTRODUCTION The fish value chain - full range of activities required to

bring a product (fish) to final consumers passing through different phases of production, processing and delivery.

Value Chain Analysis: A tool used to identify key constraints and

opportunities within a fish production system. Mapping acts as a focus for communicating knowledge

& risks, thus leading to more transparent decision-making on management.

Directs and identifies people and organizations who need to be involved in order for an intervention to be successful.

STUDY AREA

Study Area

KEY CONSTRAINTS

Poor marketing system. Lack of access to credit and business know how Inadequate certified quality fish seeds and low

outputs Inadequate training programs for extension

agents and farmers Lack of affordable good quality feeds Poor record keeping by farmers Weak policies and legal framework

POSSIBLE INTERVENTIONS Develop a good marketing system Develop investment in aquaculture

through Public Private Partnerships Provide formal credit facilities to farmers Develop business oriented Extension

services Breeding programmes to expand access to

improved aquaculture genetic material Promoting an integrated aquaculture

production system Capacity building for Extension staff Capacity building for farmers Develop standards for fish feeds Develop aquaculture policy and legislation

Key Recommendations Need for an in-depth value chain analysis Harmonization of aquaculture activities Strengthen services along the value chain Develop and strengthen capacity of different actors

RESULTS