Marketing systems for fish from Lake Tana, Ethiopia: opportunities for improved marketing and livelihoods

Marketing systems for fish from Lake Tana, Ethiopia: opportunities for improved marketing and livelihoods
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Gordon, A.; Tegegne. S.D.; Tadesse, M. (2007). Marketing systems for fish from Lake Tana, Ethiopia: opportunities for improved marketing and livelihoods. WorldFish Center and Amhara Region Agricultural Research Institute
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This study examined the domestic trade in frozen fish sourced from Lake Tana, Ethiopia and identified uneven demand and supply, high harvesting cost, high price, great distance from market, low fish quality as the main constraints. Improvements are needed in the organization of fisher groups, fish quality, product range, market information, sustainable fishing practices and capacity strengthening of the government.
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