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Quality Improvement of Exportable Fish and Prawn Through Post-harvest Loss Reduction in Kulierchar Under Participatory Stakeholder-based Approach

A. A. K. M. Nowsad
Department of Fisheries Technology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

M. N. Hassan
Department of Fisheries Technology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

M. M. Hossain
Department of Fisheries Technology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

M. S. Hoque
Department of Fisheries Technology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

M. A. Siddique
Department of Fisheries Technology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

M. R. Islam
Department of Fisheries Technology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

A participatory stakeholder-based approach was employed to improve the quality of exportable fish and prawn landed in Kulierchar of Kishoregonj through reduction of the post harvest loss and its impacts were assessed. Primary data revealed that wet fish were minimally washed with clean water immediately after harvest. Ice boxes were not used in any stages from harvest to processing plants. Bamboo split baskets were mostly used to keep or carry fish. Landed fish were found to be dispersed on plastic mat or polythene paper kept on earthen floor of the wholesaler shed, called “Arat”. Icing of individual catch soon after harvest was very insignificant, ranging from 2 – 15 % only. Prawn were found to be iced during transport to landing center at little higher rate (32%), but most of the other fish were not significantly iced during transport to landing center. Primary awareness of the beneficiaries on quality deterioration of fish was assessed and the impacts of participatory awareness development tools (PRA and RRA, personal contacts, brain storming and awareness development training) on export, income, nutrition and improved handling of landed exportable prawn/fish were re-assessed. Efficacy of such measures to improve the situation were monitored for sixteen months. Awareness in terms of benefit of good practices was high in factory technicians. Other stakeholders had very shallow or poor knowledge on use of improved handling and processing of fish. Participatory tools employed in this study was found to be effective in developing awareness of stakeholders in different value chains of wet fish handling and distribution and reducing post-harvest loss.

Keywords: Post-harvest loss reduction in fish, Quality improvement, Bamboo basket, Ice box, Landing centre

Location: Kulierchar main fish landing center along with adjacent landing sites, local fish markets and a fish processing plant were taken under investigation.

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End Date:

Program Area: Postharvest and Agro-processing

Commodity: Prawn

Objectives:

To improve the quality of exportable fish and prawn landed in Kulierchar of Kishoregonj
The reduce the post harvest quality loss

Methodology:

Kulierchar main fish landing center along with adjacent landing sites, local fish markets and a fish processing plant were taken under investigation. The fishermen, fisher-women and fish traders directly involved in harves t and distribution of exportable fish were selected as the primary target beneficiaries. The middlemen, aratdars, wholesalers and processors/operators of processing plant involved in supply, distribution and processing of exportable fish were selected as the secondary beneficiaries.A participatory baseline survey was conducted to collect information on existing postharvest handling situation of exportable prawn/fish, constraints of harvest, handling, icing and their solution options. Awareness of the beneficiaries’ was created through PRAs, awareness raising campaigns, personal contacts and distribution of awareness materials. The beneficiaries in different groups were trained to build up their capacity and technical skills.Existing methods for handling and preservation of fish were improved at field level with participation of the stakeholders. For this purpose, several method and result demonstration training were conducted. For this purpose, several method and result demonstration training were conducted. Successful practices and techniques were disseminated to the users of other regions through awareness materials, government and non government extension service like Upazila Fisheries Officer, NGOs, etc. Quality of the fish in different stages from harvest to processing was analyzed through subjective tests. Fish and frozen fish products were judged by the organoleptic methods.

Source of Information: Progress. Agric. 21(1 & 2): 105–115, 2010 ISSN 1017-8139

Article Link (Online Journal): http://www.banglajol.info/index.php/PA/article/viewFile/16757/11790

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Achievement/Findings:

Participatory tools employed in this study was found to be effective in developing awareness of stakeholders in different value chains of wet fish handling and distribution and reducing post-harvest loss in Kulierchar. Study suggested that any technology to be used by the rural poor should be developed and improved with full participation of the ultimate users. Considering the dwindling situation in the post harvest sector of exportable fish and prawn throughout the country, such participatory stakeholder based technique can be employed where involvement of all beneficiaries will ensure sustainable transfer of improved technology.

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