Post-harvest interventions in small-scale fisheries: a boon or bane to food and nutritional security in Kenya?

Cyprian O. Odoli (), Horace Owiti, Nyakeya Kobingi, Maurice Obiero, Zachary Ogari, James Mugo, Chrisphine Nyamweya and Christopher M. Aura
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Cyprian O. Odoli: Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute
Horace Owiti: Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute
Nyakeya Kobingi: Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute
Maurice Obiero: Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute
Zachary Ogari: Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute
James Mugo: Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute
Chrisphine Nyamweya: Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute
Christopher M. Aura: Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute

Food Security: The Science, Sociology and Economics of Food Production and Access to Food, 2019, vol. 11, issue 4, No 7, 855-868

Abstract: Abstract Small-scale fisheries in Kenya contribute about 4.7% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in spite of high post-harvest losses. Post-harvest interventions in fisheries enable fishers and fish processors to reduce waste, maintain nutritional aspects and meet stringent demands in food quality and safety. This review highlights the benefits and pitfalls of various fish post-harvest management interventions in order to drive policy dialogue and formulation of a regulatory framework for future interventions. It relies on data obtained from the Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute and the State Department of Fisheries and Blue Economy. Results depict abundant interventions in both handling and processing, but low utilization (

Keywords: Post-harvest; Interventions; Small-scale; Fisheries; Food; Nutrition (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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