Tips for practice
24. Increasing value-added by improving quality control and hygiene at landing sites
By improving the quality and distribution of fish at the landing site, the freshness of fish can be preserved and they can be distributed to national and international markets that appreciate the added value, which benefits all parties involved in the value chain, including fishers, fish traders, and fishing companies. If all parties can improve their profits, they will be able to maintain their profits while reducing catches owing to fisheries resource management restrictions. With this in mind, the PROCOVAL project conducted pilot activities to improve quality and hygiene at the landing sites in Mbour and Joal.