Update on fish value chain development in Uganda

Malcolm Beveridge (WorldFish Center)

CGIAR Research Program on Livestock and FishPlanning meeting

Nairobi, 27-29 September 2011

rationale - need

• Africa: the aquaculture sector has the greatest need of support to develop at scale

• two countries: focus, focus, focus …

• screening criteria

need

– fish is a high proportion of total animal protein intake

– national food and nutrition security assessments indicate current situation as ‘low’ or ‘at risk’

– baseline production indicates potential for effective intervention

rationale - potential

CountryUndernourishment1

(% of population <5)

Fish Consumption2 (% of total Animal

consumption)Aquaculture Production3

(tonnes in 2008)Egypt 31 38 693,815Nigeria 41 45 143,207Uganda 39 63 52,250United Rep of Tanzania 44 65 11,308Madagascar 53 33 11,081Zambia 46 56 5,640Ghana 29 74 5,594Kenya 36 38 4,452

1Source: World Health Statistics (2010) 2Source: Speedy (2003). Global Production and Consumption of Animal Source Foods. Journal of Nutrition. 133: 4048S- 4053S; 3FAOStat (online query)

• markets for fish developed to a scale that will support a value scale focus

• potential to meet demand within 5-7 years

rationale - partnerships

• in-line with national/ regional and international development agencies’ policies

• NGO development partners have identified aquaculture value chains as fruitful areas for investment

rationale - opportunities for learning

Uganda Egypt

Uganda – general vision and outcome

General Vision

• With partners, we will work to understand our chosen aquaculture value chains so that we can identify market-based interventions which, when implemented, can help develop efficient, pro-poor and sustainable value chains.

Outcome

• Increase supplies of affordable, nutritious food, generating equitable benefits to actors throughout the value chain.

Uganda – potential for impact

Value Chain Outcomes

VC Component Seed Feed Fish Production

Inputs and Services Widespread use of productive, fast growing broodstock strains that meets present and future anticipated needs of farmers

Development of affordable, nutritionally and environmentally sound aquaculture feeds

Farmers able to access quality seed, feed and technical advice that meets their needs

Production Widespread use of productive, fast growing seed that meets present and future anticipated needs of farmers

Reliable supplies of nutritionally sound, affordable and environmentally friendly feeds that meet the needs of farmers

Increased farmed fish production and consumption by the poor

Processing Reduced seed losses, reduced costs and increased production

Affordable quality feeds available to all producers

Increased quantities of affordable and nutritionally sound fish and fish products in markets

Marketing Demand led-increases in development and use by farmers of quality seed from genetically improved strains

Strong demand for quality and profitable feeds by farmers

Strong demand for - and increased access to - farmed fish products by poor and vulnerable consumers

• Average per capita fish consumption in target regions increases towards recommended levels by 21%

• 12,000 households improve their standard of living through participation in the value chain

Impacts

• # Identified VC constraints resolved or lessened.

• X% increase in identified value chain effectiveness metrics.

Intermediate Outcome

Ultimate Outcome

• 100% increase in fish annual production for target markets by 2017.

• 50% increase in the number of households participating in fish value chains

Inputs &

Services

Production

Transport&

Processing

Marketing

Inputs &

Services

Production

Transport&

Processing

Marketing

Inputs &

Services

Production

Transport&

Processing

Marketing

Seed Feed

Fish

Equitable efficient value chains

/transport

Uganda – existing resource inventory

• little engagement prior to 2010

– BMZ-funded project on governance of fisheries, Lake Victoria (2010-2013)

August 2010 – CRP 3.7

• Step 1: selection of value chains

• Step 2: mixed methods preliminary value chain analysis

• Step 3: preliminary identification of constraints and opportunities

Uganda – CRP engagement to date

Inputs &

Services

Production

Transport&

Processing

Marketing

Inputs &

Services

Production

Transport&

Processing

Marketing

Inputs &

Services

Production

Transport&

Processing

Marketing

Inputs &

Services

Production

Transport&

Processing

Marketing

Seed Feed

Production

Step 3: semi-structured interviews

• what do the value chains look like and are they functioning well?

• where are the key constraints?

• are there barriers to the socially marginalized securing equitable employment benefits?

• does an increase in aquaculture production increase fish consumption by the poor and improve health?

• Step 4: market-based solutions

• what interventions will most likely deliver greatest impacts on poverty and hunger per sum invested?

Uganda – value chain developmentOctober – December 2011

• with partners secured ASARECA* funding for detailed VCAs

• Steps 1-2: select and map VCs

• Step 3: identify market based solutions

January 2012 – March 2014

• Step 4: assess market based solutions

• Steps 5-6: implement interventions

– M & E

– refine approaches* Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in East and Central Africa

on-going and impending projectsCurrently Funded Projects

Level of effort, areas of focus (roughly approximate to resource allocation but reflecting areas where outputs and outcomes are expected)

Project title

% mapped to CRP3.7

Location, Countries Species Donor End date

mm/yy

Funds remaining at

end 2011 (1000s of $)

Technology development VC Development Targeting, gender & impact

Animal health

Genetics/

Feeds Ecosystem

Sectoral and

Policy

VC Assessment

VC Innova

Spatial,

systems & HH

Gender &

equity

M&E and

impactbreeding

tion

Reduced Competition in tilapia - Year 3

100%

Bangladesh, Uganda, Egypt, M'sia, Vietnam, Ghana, Malawi

Tilapia University of Wageningen

Jun-12 7 100%

Aquaculture development in ASARECA region 100%

Uganda Tilapia, Clarias gariepinus

ASARECA Feb-14 164 20% 10% 10% 20% 20% 20%

• total = ~$US 0.2 million; mostly genetics

Impending Projects (strong likelihood of funding)Level of effort, areas of focus (roughly approximate to resource allocation

but reflecting areas where outputs and outcomes are expected)Project title (Probability)

% mapped

to CRP3.7

Location, Countries Species Donor End date

mm/yy

Total funding (1000s of $)

Technology development VC Development Targeting, gender & impact

Animal health

Genetics/

Feeds Ecosystem

Sectoral and

Policy

VC Assessment

VC Innova

Spatial,

systems & HH

Gender &

equity

M&E and

impactbreeding

tion

Aquaculture for food security, poverty alleviation and nutrition (75%)

50%Bangladesh, Zambia, Uganda

Aquaculture

EC Oct-14 75 25% 25% 50%

Genetic technologies for AQ in SSA (50%) 100%

Uganda, Ghana, Malawi, Kenya

Tilapia CIDA Jun-14 288 100%

sub-component work plans and activities

sub-component work plans (2012)

Priority Outcomes

1. VCA team built

2. Capacity in VCA methods built among partners

3. Improved understanding of aquaculture VCs and their structure and efficiency

4. VC development methodologies adopted by partners

Priority Outputs

5. Develop implementation plan

6. Baseline study conducted

7. VCA completed for various aquaculture VCs in Uganda

8. Analytical framework for VC development to meet objectives developed

9. Market based VC development interventions identified and prioritized

sub-component work plans – (2012)

Priority Organizational, Capacity Development and Communication Activities

1. Recruit a VC expert, Zambia (Uganda)

2. Restructure team to match CRP needs

3. Identify and develop collaboration on innovation across 3.7 Centers

Priority Resource Mobilization Activities

4. VCA and VC development

5. Work with CRP partners to raise funds for cross-project evaluation of VCA process, development of better metrics and guidelines

sub-component work plans – 2013

Priority Outcomes

1. Institutional frameworks and governance of aquaculture VCs in Uganda understood

2. Fish production increased, jobs created, increased profitability, more equitable share of benefits among VC actors achieved

3. Fish prices stabilized

Priority Outputs

4. Results from VC pilot development interventions assessed and most promising interventions implemented

5. Results from VC development disseminated

6. Analysis of relationships between fish production, prices and consumption completed

7. Review paper and policy brief on VCA and VC development in aquaculture completed

sub-component work plans – 2013

Priority Organizational, Capacity Development and Communication Activities

1. Continued team building to meet evolving program needs

2. Analysis of skills gaps identified and recruitment pursued

Priority Resource Mobilization Activities

3. Collaborative efforts with partners to seek funds for expansion of VC analysis work in Uganda pursued

implementation plan – 2012

Uganda – key strategic partners

• Public sector

– DoF, NAADS, Department of Animal Resources

– Ministry of Livestock

– NARO, Kajjansi Research station

• Makerere University

• NGOs

– CRS

• CG Centers

gaps, resource mobilization needs and opportunities

funding gap, needs and opportunities

• new country; new value chains; large funding gap

• baseline

• funding for technology development

• funding for VC analysis

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