mahmudulhasan709
Project Profile Safe Fish-1
Bangladesh achieved self-sufficiency in fish production and ranks 3rd for fish production in inland open-water bodies and 5th for closed-water body fish production (DOF, 2023). Fisheries contribute significantly to food security, poverty alleviation, employment generation, foreign exchange, and socio-economic development. Yet, despite the achievements of the fisheries sector, the quality of fish and the diversification of fish products in Bangladesh is often a concern. Nowadays, fish consumption can’t be safe for our health due to water pollution, animal excreta, prohibited chemicals, antibiotics, hormones, pesticides, adulterants, diseased fry, low-quality feed & inadequate hygiene practices at fish production and processing levels. As a result, these fishes can lead to acute poisoning such as cancer, and hinder export to international markets. In this situation, at every stage, the production of fish & fish products “farm to cook” has to ensure good aquaculture practices, traceability, HACCP, and GHP, as well as laws of FIQC and Department of Fisheries, Bangladesh.
In 2023, IDF took the value chain development sub-project “Production and Marketing of Safe Fish and Fish Products” under RMTP collaboration with PKSF jointly funded by the IFAD and DANIDA. It is unique in several criteria as it targets implementing GAP, HACCP & GHP at the producer’s level, introducing a traceability system throughout the supply chain, and creating a certified safe fish brand in the market. There are provisions for introducing various new technologies and methods such as artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), block chains, and crowdfunding platforms under this project for poverty alleviation. The sub-project has been initiated at Hathazari, Rouzan, Boalkhali, and Fatikchari upazila in Chattogram district and targeted 5000 value chain actors. It will play a crucial role in sustainably increasing the income, food security, and nutrition of marginal and small farmers and micro-entrepreneurs across selected value chains.
2. Objectives:
a) Increasing the income of entrepreneurs through safe fish production and marketing.
b) Increasing the income of entrepreneurs through the production and marketing of value-added fish products.
c) Increasing the use of safe fisheries materials and modern farming technologies at the local level.
d) Creation of employment & a sustainable sector through the make-a-service market at the local level.
e) Creation of production and market systems taking into consideration the environment, safe and nutritious food and climate change issues and
f) Increasing participation of women and youth in initiatives.
3. Working Area:
DistrictSub-districtRelated Branch
ChattogramHathajariHalda & Sarkarhat Branch
RouzanRaozan, Brahmmanhat, Kadal pur Branch
BoalkhaliBoalkhali Branch
FatikchariFatikchari, Azadi Bazar & Narayanhat Branch
Project Profile Safe Fish-1
Bangladesh achieved self-sufficiency in fish production and ranks 3rd for fish production in inland open-water bodies and 5th for closed-water body fish production (DOF, 2023). Fisheries contribute significantly to food security, poverty alleviation, employment generation, foreign exchange, and socio-economic development. Yet, despite the achievements of the fisheries sector, the quality of fish and the diversification of fish products in Bangladesh is often a concern. Nowadays, fish consumption can’t be safe for our health due to water pollution, animal excreta, prohibited chemicals, antibiotics, hormones, pesticides, adulterants, diseased fry, low-quality feed & inadequate hygiene practices at fish production and processing levels. As a result, these fishes can lead to acute poisoning such as cancer, and hinder export to international markets. In this situation, at every stage, the production of fish & fish products “farm to cook” has to ensure good aquaculture practices, traceability, HACCP, and GHP, as well as laws of FIQC and Department of Fisheries, Bangladesh.
In 2023, IDF took the value chain development sub-project “Production and Marketing of Safe Fish and Fish Products” under RMTP collaboration with PKSF jointly funded by the IFAD and DANIDA. It is unique in several criteria as it targets implementing GAP, HACCP & GHP at the producer’s level, introducing a traceability system throughout the supply chain, and creating a certified safe fish brand in the market. There are provisions for introducing various new technologies and methods such as artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), block chains, and crowdfunding platforms under this project for poverty alleviation. The sub-project has been initiated at Hathazari, Rouzan, Boalkhali, and Fatikchari upazila in Chattogram district and targeted 5000 value chain actors. It will play a crucial role in sustainably increasing the income, food security, and nutrition of marginal and small farmers and micro-entrepreneurs across selected value chains.
2. Objectives:
a) Increasing the income of entrepreneurs through safe fish production and marketing.
b) Increasing the income of entrepreneurs through the production and marketing of value-added fish products.
c) Increasing the use of safe fisheries materials and modern farming technologies at the local level.
d) Creation of employment & a sustainable sector through the make-a-service market at the local level.
e) Creation of production and market systems taking into consideration the environment, safe and nutritious food and climate change issues and
f) Increasing participation of women and youth in initiatives.
3. Working Area:
DistrictSub-districtRelated Branch
ChattogramHathajariHalda & Sarkarhat Branch
RouzanRaozan, Brahmmanhat, Kadal pur Branch
BoalkhaliBoalkhali Branch
FatikchariFatikchari, Azadi Bazar & Narayanhat Branch