Presentation by panelists Amy Atter and Dr. Emma Witbooi 'Advancing equitable livelihoods for healthy people and planet' at the Independent Food Systems Dialogue on Friday, 26 June 2021.

2. UNHYGIENIC METHOD OF SUN DRYING OF SMALL
FISH
Promotion of hygienic methods by SmallFishFood Project
Indigenous method
Images by Amy Atter

3. VALUE ADDITION TO SUN DRIED FISH AS ALTERNATIVE
LIVELIHOOD
Images by Amy Atter

4. CHALLENGES HAMPERING PRODUCTION OF
HYGIENIC SMALL FISH AND WAY OUT
qChallenges
• Mindset of most processors who think ground drying is better than platform drying.
• Land allocation for erecting raised platforms and self-ownership mentality.
• Low demand for safer and quality fish in informal markets due to high price.
• Identification and availability of ready markets/up-taker.
• Costly and cumbersome product registration procedures with regulatory agencies to break into formal
markets.
qWay Out
• Efforts must be made to remove all bottle necks associated with hygienic small fish production.
• Intensify awareness on the nutritional value of small fish to boost its consumption.

5. FISHERIES CRIME THREATENS A FREE + FAIR BLUE ECONOMY

6. CO-OPERATION IS KEY TO ADDRESS FISHERIES CRIME

7. BUILDING STRONG COOPERATION BETWEEN GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS