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Reducing post-harvest fish losses for improved food security

Year of publication 2014

Pages 4p.

Author Ward, A.;Signa, D.

Publisher FAO/IOC ;

Product type Document

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) Post-harvest losses (PHL) are defined as a reduction in quantity, or quality or monetary value of fish in the supply chain. PHL of fish occur in all fisheries or value-chains, to varying extents. Losses typically result in lost income and a loss in the availability of fish as food hence they represent a major food security concern in Africa, where many people are food insecure.

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