Poster presented by Oyieng E, Charo-Karisa H, Kahi A and Ojango J for the Agrifood chain toolkit conference: Livestock and fish value chains in East Africa, Kampala, 9-11 September 2013.

1. ASSESSMENT OF THE SMALL-HOLDER AQUACULTURE VALUE CHAIN IN
EASTERN PROVINCE OF KENYA
Oyieng E, Charo-Karisa H, Kahi A and Ojango J
LIVESTOCK & FISH
AGRIFOOD CHAIN
TOOLKIT
CONFERENCE
9th-11th Sept 2013. Kampala,
Uganda
INTRODUCTION
 The fish value chain - full range of activities required to
bring a product (fish) to final consumers passing through
different phases of production, processing and delivery.
 Value Chain Analysis:
 A tool used to identify key constraints and
opportunities within a fish production system.
 Mapping acts as a focus for communicating knowledge
& risks, thus leading to more transparent decision-
making on management.
 Directs and identifies people and organizations who
need to be involved in order for an intervention to be
successful.
STUDY AREA
Study Area
KEY CONSTRAINTS
 Poor marketing system.
 Lack of access to credit and business know how
 Inadequate certified quality fish seeds and low
outputs
 Inadequate training programs for extension
agents and farmers
 Lack of affordable good quality feeds
 Poor record keeping by farmers
 Weak policies and legal framework
POSSIBLE INTERVENTIONS
 Develop a good marketing system
 Develop investment in aquaculture
through Public Private Partnerships
 Provide formal credit facilities to farmers
 Develop business oriented Extension
services
 Breeding programmes to expand access to
improved aquaculture genetic material
 Promoting an integrated aquaculture
production system
 Capacity building for Extension staff
 Capacity building for farmers
 Develop standards for fish feeds
 Develop aquaculture policy and legislation
Key Recommendations
Need for an in-depth value chain analysis
Harmonization of aquaculture activities
Strengthen services along the value chain
Develop and strengthen capacity of different actors
RESULTS