In efforts geared towards achieving the Federal Government’s Agricultural Transformation Agenda, the Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research (NIOMR) has unveiled its most recent innovation in catfish canning, a concept that represents a paradigm shift in fish production.

Speaking at the opening ceremony of the formation of innovation platform for stakeholders in the catfish farming and canning, organised by the institute in collaboration with Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), in Lagos, Dr.Gbola Akande, Director General/CEO, NIOMR, stated that the innovation was to effectively engage all stakeholders in developing the aquaculture industry to create jobs; create wealth through value addition, as well as increase fish production in the country.

According to him, utilisation of low value small and medium sized Cat fish will increase the production of catfish in Nigeria. He said: “Canning of this medium size catfish as value addition is currently ongoing as a means of increasing their utilisation for, human consumption, investment opportunities, and product diversification, quality standardisation in the local and foreign markets, and foreign exchange earnings through export of the canned catfish.” Akande noted that the catfish canning project was funded with 100, 000 dollar grant from the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), commending the organisation for its support on the project.

He noted that the objective of the innovation platform for the different aquaculture value chains was to facilitate dialogue between the main local players in the value chain, like the farmers, input suppliers, traders, transporters, processors, wholesalers, retailers, the regulators as well as research and development.

“Innovation platform identified bottlenecks and opportunities in production, marketing and the policy environment. The process is galvanised through discussions on market requirements which include quantity, quality, and the timing of sales, followed by an analysis of existing production strategies.

“The innovation platform identifies and implements technologies to improve production to attain market demand. In a parallel and similar process, the marketing system is analysed and improved to benefit all role players within the local context,” Akande added. In her presentation, Dr. (Mrs.) Mabel Yarhere, Head of Section of Extension Research and Liaison Services, NIOMR, noted that catfish canning is commodity, stressing that there must be cohesion to unite stakeholders for mutual interests. She maintained that the platform must have potentials to meet the interest of stakeholders on board, adding that all stakeholders must have definite contributions to make and benefits to
derive from the platform. Yarhere stated that farmers, employees, materials- resources in the farm, policy makers, government and financial
institutions, as well as the input (fingerlings) suppliers, brood stocks, feeds, water quality equipment and many others are to be managed.

“An idea must be replicable at an economic cost and must satisfy a specific need. Innovation involves a deliberate application of information, values from resources, and includes all processes by which new ideas are generated and converted into useful products. “In business, an innovation often results when ideas are applied by the company in order to further satisfy the needs and expectations of the customers. In a social context, innovation helps create new methods for alliance, joint venturing, flexible work hours, and creation of buyers’ purchasing power.” Yarhere submitted.

http://dailytimes.com.ng/niomr-commences-catfish-canning/

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feldido:
Following

Thanks

with all this grammar i dint see any link or contact of how the stakeholders will come together

dondo83:
with all this grammar i dint see any link or contact of how the stakeholders will come together

You are free to suggest one.

Yommiefish:
You are free to suggest one.

well with what i read i believe its a product development, which is to start making local canned fish (i.e sardines) a platform should be opened for interested investors , the truth is that there will always be enough supply of fish and once the project is up and running all other stakeholders will form a network automatically.

dondo83:
well with what i read i believe its a product development, which is to start making local canned fish (i.e sardines) a platform should be opened for interested investors , the truth is that there will always be enough supply of fish and once the project is up and running all other stakeholders will form a network automatically.

Very insightful of you sir. But most importantly is the opportunity this development presented. For instance, smoked catfish has taken the market by storm, am also aware we now export smoked fish to Europe and others. I see another world of opportunity that I believe people cannot afford to wait for but to dive in. And you and I should see it that way and not just wait for some 'stakeholders'. We are the stakeholders sir. Thanks

Yommiefish:
Very insightful of you sir. But most importantly is the opportunity this development presented. For instance, smoked catfish has taken the market by storm, am also aware we now export smoked fish to Europe and others. I see another world of opportunity that I believe people cannot afford to wait for but to dive in. And you and I should see it that way and not just wait for some 'stakeholders'. We are the stakeholders sir. Thanks

.. well i appreciate your thoughts and its really sad we haven't exploited the big market in Nigeria, most agric produce/live stocks have been straight from rhe source to the consumer . There is a big market for value added services, product development and preservations. I will like to be part of this if you can come up with a plan. I'm new in farming/live stock buisness but experienced in management,marketing and logistics .

dondo83:
.. well i appreciate your thoughts and its really sad we haven't exploited the big market in Nigeria, most agric produce/live stocks have been straight from rhe source to the consumer . There is a big market for value added services, product development and preservations. I will like to be part of this if you can come up with a plan. I'm new in farming/live stock buisness but experienced in management,marketing and logistics .

We Are talking marketing and logistics here. What's Agribusiness without You! Actually, we are the one that needs you for the plan.

Yommiefish:
We Are talking marketing and logistics here. What's Agribusiness without You! Actually, we are the one that needs you for the plan.

That is like the last phase.what is needed now is product development, what are we going to market? who is our market target, what are the competitors not offering that will differentiate our products? so over to you

dondo83:


That is like the last phase.what is needed now is product development, what are we going to market? who is our market target, what are the competitors not offering that will differentiate our products? so over to you

in my own opinion, here is an idea @ birth, someone can come up with the logistics for the product development that's will suit a target market. Logistics Sir.

Yommiefish:
in my own opinion, here is an idea @ birth, someone can come up with the logistics for the product development that's will suit a target market. Logistics Sir.

my brother it wont work that way. ok let me give u an i dea of what im saying, natural fruit is the new trend in the market, from a research i read, it cost 100k$ to purchase a full production machine from china that will peel , squeeze, filter and package an orange. you know that business idea can become a reality once you have the cash, what will be left is importation cost of machine, sourcing of oranges, nafdac and factory. so my point now is how can we add value to fish products and what will be the cost

My message is coming late. But I am working on the value chain to catfish. Are you still working on this area? Happy to collaborate with you

At the end everything boils down to market acceptability of the product.

dondo83:

my brother it wont work that way. ok let me give u an i dea of what im saying, natural fruit is the new trend in the market, from a research i read, it cost 100k$ to purchase a full production machine from china that will peel , squeeze, filter and package an orange. you know that business idea can become a reality once you have the cash, what will be left is importation cost of machine, sourcing of oranges, nafdac and factory. so my point now is how can we add value to fish products and what will be the cost

there is a locally fabricated machine that peel,squeez juice. I see peeps hawk oranges with it in ikeja

Hello sir , incase u need fingerlings for sale , we always have in our farm in port harcourt . you can connect your clients to us for good breeds as well . We can as well work together to meet the needs of other farmers that may need good fish seed for stocking . Our address
1, emiola close, omo ododoro road , off borrow pit
rumuagholu new layout ,
port harcourt.
phone number : 07061066317 or 08057917189
email : hamil_luther@yahoo.co.uk.

juliusdudu:
My message is coming late. But I am working on the value chain to catfish. Are you still working on this area? Happy to collaborate with you

are u still on it?

Yommiefish:
In efforts geared towards achieving the Federal Government’s Agricultural Transformation Agenda, the Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research (NIOMR) has unveiled its most recent innovation in catfish canning, a concept that represents a paradigm shift in fish production.

Speaking at the opening ceremony of the formation of innovation platform for stakeholders in the catfish farming and canning, organised by the institute in collaboration with Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), in Lagos, Dr.Gbola Akande, Director General/CEO, NIOMR, stated that the innovation was to effectively engage all stakeholders in developing the aquaculture industry to create jobs; create wealth through value addition, as well as increase fish production in the country.

According to him, utilisation of low value small and medium sized Cat fish will increase the production of catfish in Nigeria. He said: “Canning of this medium size catfish as value addition is currently ongoing as a means of increasing their utilisation for, human consumption, investment opportunities, and product diversification, quality standardisation in the local and foreign markets, and foreign exchange earnings through export of the canned catfish.” Akande noted that the catfish canning project was funded with 100, 000 dollar grant from the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), commending the organisation for its support on the project.

He noted that the objective of the innovation platform for the different aquaculture value chains was to facilitate dialogue between the main local players in the value chain, like the farmers, input suppliers, traders, transporters, processors, wholesalers, retailers, the regulators as well as research and development.

“Innovation platform identified bottlenecks and opportunities in production, marketing and the policy environment. The process is galvanised through discussions on market requirements which include quantity, quality, and the timing of sales, followed by an analysis of existing production strategies.

“The innovation platform identifies and implements technologies to improve production to attain market demand. In a parallel and similar process, the marketing system is analysed and improved to benefit all role players within the local context,” Akande added. In her presentation, Dr. (Mrs.) Mabel Yarhere, Head of Section of Extension Research and Liaison Services, NIOMR, noted that catfish canning is commodity, stressing that there must be cohesion to unite stakeholders for mutual interests. She maintained that the platform must have potentials to meet the interest of stakeholders on board, adding that all stakeholders must have definite contributions to make and benefits to
derive from the platform. Yarhere stated that farmers, employees, materials- resources in the farm, policy makers, government and financial
institutions, as well as the input (fingerlings) suppliers, brood stocks, feeds, water quality equipment and many others are to be managed.

“An idea must be replicable at an economic cost and must satisfy a specific need. Innovation involves a deliberate application of information, values from resources, and includes all processes by which new ideas are generated and converted into useful products. “In business, an innovation often results when ideas are applied by the company in order to further satisfy the needs and expectations of the customers. In a social context, innovation helps create new methods for alliance, joint venturing, flexible work hours, and creation of buyers’ purchasing power.” Yarhere submitted.

http://dailytimes.com.ng/niomr-commences-catfish-canning/

Awesome.