DAGAA VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS AND PROPOSAL FOR …

1 DAGAA VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS ANDPROPOSAL FOR trade DEVELOPMENTA ugust 2011 report /RAPPORT : SF/2011/19 EuropeanUnionFunded byImplementation of a Regional Fisheries Stategy For The Eastern-Southern Africa And Indian Ocean Region10th European development FundAgreement No: RSO/FED/2009/021-330 This publication has been produced with the assistance of the European Union. The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of the author and can in no way be taken to the views of the European Union. Implementation of a Regional Fisheries Strategyfor the Eastern-Southern Africa and Indian Ocean RegionPr ogramme pour la mise en oeuvre d'une strat gie de p che pour lar gion Afrique orientale-australe et Oc an IndienDagaa VALUE CHAIN Analysisand PROPOSAL for trade DevelopmentSF/2011/19 Damien Legros & Joseph LuombaThis report has been prepared with the technical assistance ofLe pr sent rapport a t r alis par l'assistance technique deAugust 2011 EuropeanUnionFunded byTable of ConTenTsList of 7 Executive 8R

2 Sum Ex 10 Introduction and 12 Objectives of the Field 15 Desk 15 Field 15 Stakeholders 15 Final 15 DAGAA (Rastrineobola argentea).. 16 Fishers 16 Key issues and 17 Different drying 17 Processors 18 Key issues and 18 Distribution 18 Local 19 Regional 19 20 20 Animal feed 21 DAGAA Opportunities for International 21 Key Issues and 22 Data 22 Quality 22 22 VALUE CHAIN 22 Areas of possible improvements within the VALUE 24 Fishing level quality 24 Processing level quality 25 Trading 25 Data collection and 26 Data accessibility / Market 26 Workshop held in Mwanza on 25th and

3 26th of 27 Global market 27 Fish quality on fishing 28 Processing 28 Creation of an internet 28 Organisation of trade fairs coupled with 28 Tours for potential 29 Regional product 29 Stakeholder visits to companies advanced in similar fishing and processing 30 Technical audit for mechanical 30 Annex 1A: List of people met during the field 32 Annex 1B: List of people attending the Mwanza 33 Annex 2: Workshop . 35 Annex 3: Workshop 36 Annex 4: Simplified Business plan trial for a 10t/day drying 39 Annex 5.

4 Terms of 41 List of 465 Programme SmartFish Rapport SF/2011/19 DAGAA VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS And PROPOSAL For trade DevelopmentList of AcronymsACPA frican, Caribbean, and PacificBMUB each Management UnitCASC atch Assessment SurveyDRCD emocratic Republic of CongoEACEast Africa CommunityESA-IOEastern and Southern Africa Indian OceanEUEuropean UnionFDAF isheries development AuthorityFoBFree on BoardFMPF isheries Management PlanRWFR wanda FrancsIFMPI mplementation of Fisheries Management PlanIOCI ndian Ocean CommissionIRFSI mplementation of a Regional Fisheries StrategyLVFOLake Victoria Fisheries OrganisationNAFIRRIN ational Fisheries Resources Research InstitutePMUP roject Management

5 UnitRPOAR egional Plan of ActionRSAR epublic of South AfricaTAFIRIT anzania Fisheries Research InstituteTIFPAT anzania Fish Processors AssociationTORT erms of ReferenceTZST anzanian ShillingsUFPEAU ganda Fish Processors Exports AssociationUGSU ganda ShillingsUSDU nited States DollarsVATV alue Added TaxVCAV alue CHAIN Analysis6 Programme SmartFish Rapport SF/2011/19 PrefaceThis report has been prepared under the SmartFish programme (Implementation of a Regional Fisheries Strategy for the Eastern-Southern Africa and Indian Ocean region (ESA-IO)).

6 Result 4 of the programme deals with the development of regional fish trade with regionally integrated approaches forming the basis for implementation. In general, the traditional focus on large international trading blocs has reduced efforts from developing a regional trade approach in the ESA-IO. Regional trade holds great potential for development and the integration with strategic marketing plans at the regional and national level will allow countries to plan sustainable futures for their fisheries sector with a regionally integrated small pelagic fish (Rastrineobola argentea) is called by different names regionally.

7 DAGAA in Tanzania, Mukene in Uganda and Omena in Kenya, this species of fish is an incredible source of nutrition and economic benefit to the people throughout the great lakes region of Africa. This report is the result of a DAGAA VALUE CHAIN study in Tanzania, which has aimed at identifying areas in the VALUE CHAIN that can be assisted in terms of improving the conditions for enhancing regional trade in the all the species in Lake Victoria, R.

8 Argentea is the most prolific and contributes to a very large industry in the region for local consumption but also for trade from Zimbabwe in the south to Nigeria in the west. Regionally DR Congo is by far the largest market, but also Rwanda and Sudan offer important markets for the traders. Unfortunately much of this trade is informal and therefore the true impact and importance is not fully understood. SmartFish intends to intervene in a number of areas in this fishery over the coming months based on the recommendations of this report ; this includes improving handling systems prior to drying, improving drying systems and other processing techniques aimed at quality improvements for regional trade enhancement.

9 7 Programme SmartFish Rapport SF/2011/19 DAGAA VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS And PROPOSAL For trade DevelopmentacknowledgementsThe study was commissioned as part of the EU-funded SmartFish programme (Implementation of a Regional Fisheries Strategy for ESA-IO). This assignment was carried out with the full support and participation of Mr. Chris Short, trade expert of the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) Technical Assistance Team. The draft VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS was reviewed through regional stakeholder consultations and inputs were incorporated.

10 This report was also made possible with the support and participation of the DAGAA fishers, processors and traders and other stakeholders working in DAGAA processing and marketing European Union s continued financial support to development activities in Africa is highly appreciated. The support of the implementing agency (IOC) is highly appreciated. The cooperation and participation of DAGAA fishers, processors, traders and other stakeholders in providing information to the consultants is sincerely Programme SmartFish Rapport SF/2011/19eXeCUTIVe sUMMaRYThe Indian Ocean Commission (IOC), through its SmartFish Programme, has identified DAGAA (Rastrineobola argentea)