Dagaa value chain analysis and proposal for trade development
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The Dagaa fishery is still an artisanal activity. Both fishing and processing are still based on traditional methods that are not suitable for a responsible global market. Fish handling and processing are still far from the minimal hygienic standards. Moreover, due to the artisanal nature as well as the low value of the product, data collection remains a challenge. This on-going problem concerns all levels of the value chain. Despite the issues mentioned above, the potential of this fishery is v ery large and still underexploited, especially in Uganda. Research on the nutritional value of Dagaa and similar small pelagic fish highlight the exceptional quality of these fish if processed well. The fact that the fish is eaten whole ensures the intake of essential micro elements and vitamins. The Dagaa value chain is rather complex and can have different structures. It is mostly an informal chain that involves many players. The value chain starts with fishers, continues with processors, trad ers, transporters, importers, retailers and ends with consumers. Some actors accumulate sometimes 2 or even 3 of these activities and there can be several intermediaries in the trading activities. The final use of dried Dagaa can either be human food or animal feed. As it is now, it seems that a large majority of the dried Dagaa goes into animal feed (up to 80% mentioned in many reports). However, the field mission revealed that the final destination of Dagaa can change both geographically and c onsumption wise. Despite the generally low quality of the dried product, it seems that the fish is reaching more and more distant markets in the region including Republic of South Africa, Zimbabwe for instance. Sales in Cambodia and Vietnam were also reported to the consultants during their visit to Kirumba market in Mwanza.