Project launch & Inception Workshop

1. Harnessing dietary nutrients of under-utilized fish & fish processing by-products to reduce micronutrient deficiencies among vulnerable groups in Uganda - NutriFish Project launch & Inception Workshop June 27-29th 2019 at Golden Tulip Canaan Hotel, Kampala, Uganda

2. Harnessing dietary nutrients of under-utilized fish & fish-based products in Uganda - NutriFish By Dr. Jackson Efitre & Dr. Anthony Taabu-Munyaho

3. Development challenge Harnessing dietary nutrients of underutilised fish and fish-based products in Uganda - 109041-001-New

4. Development challenge

6. Fish – a nutritious solution

7. Increasing quantities of small pelagic fish but only 40% of the small fish caught are utilized as human food, thus are “under-utilized”.

9. Frame & Head Nile perch processing by-products are rich in micronutrient that are not fully harnessed Skin

10. Overall Goal: Increase availability,accessibility&consumption of under-utilized small fishes and fish-based products.

11. Research objectives 1. Determine stock sizes & nutrient composition of under-utilized small fishes.

12. Research objectives 2. Reduce wastage and fish losses by promoting cost-effective handling and processing technologies. Solar Tent Dryer

13. Research objectives 3. Develop safe, nutritious, affordable and appealing fish-based foods for vulnerable groups. Fish powder

14. Research objectives 4. Addressing socio-economic and institutional factors constraining access to and use of underutilized fishes and fish-based products, including gender.

15. Research objectives 5. Enhancing capacity of partner institutions to sustain availability and consumption of underutilized small fishes and fish-based products.

16. Impact pathway Development outcomes Sustainable management of fish stocks Increased production and utilization of small fish Increased accessibility and consumption of fish based products Improved gender disaggregated incomes Adequate human and institutional capacity Work Packages Determination of stocks & nutritional value, Post harvest handling Development of fish based products Socio-economics & Marketing Capacity building Research outputs Stock management models Appropriate postharvest models Nutritious fish based products Marketing models Institutional capacity • Impacts • Sustainable utilization of fish stocks • Improved health and welfare • Gender inequitable control of assets and resources • Increased income and employment • Diversified enterprise opportunities • Increased adoption of appropriate policies

17. What is new and innovative? Development of novel fish-based products Conversion of the Nile perch processing by-products into safe, nutritious and affordable products. Testing improved fish processing technology to reduce losses & improve food safety and nutritional quality. Test scalable production and marketing models through youth- and women-led entrepreneurship 5. Developing & test behavior change communication and adoption interventions to increase fish consumption. Harnessing dietary nutrients of underutilised fish and fish-based products in Uganda - 109041-001-New

18. Key expected results • Appropriate fish stock management models developed and disseminated. • Nutritional composition of the under-utilized small fishes and Nile perch processing by-products determined. • New postharvest handling technologies adopted for local conditions. • Gender disaggregated household consumption patterns determined. • Fish-based products suitable for women of reproductive age & children < 5 yrs developed and available on the market. • Women and youth entrepreneurs equipped with better marketing and business skills. Harnessing dietary nutrients of underutilised fish and fish-based products in Uganda - 109041-001-New

19. Acknowledgements Thank you!