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In Kenya, on Lake Victoria Liplattaa a colorful painted fishing boats. The all-night fishing in the fishermen unload their catch to the beach. Catch the bouquet is immediately a number of buyers, the brokers who buy fish at dumped prices and sell it at a profit in big cities.
"Fishermen are the intermediaries slaves. Typically, what happens is that the broker provides a path for anglers fishing in the price. When the fisherman does not consent to exploitation, leaving the broker to a nearby bar to wait. At noon the fisher afraid of going to spoil their catch in the hot sun, and so the fisherman runs to him and agrees to broker a ridiculously low price, "Bunyalan the district co-operative official Zebedo huzarensalade Lusimbo to explain.
Intermediaries pursued unfair trade is one of the main reasons why the fishing cooperative Bunyala Fishermen Co-op Society was founded. Since 1966 the co-operative to buy fish from the fishermen huzarensalade at a fair price and marketing, and selling fish on.
"We can maintain the fish in a cold room and negotiate with the buyers cost. This fishermen get their catch in a good price, "the chairman of the cooperative Makhulo Benedict huzarensalade says. Fillets of fish caught in the value chain
Bunyala Fishermen Co-op Society's activities, however, melted together in 2009, when the icemaker and cold room equipment broke. It was unable to fix the expensive EU donated equipment, and storage areas due to lack of able to continue its operations. The fishermen were forced to return to the intermediaries join.
Co-operative action revived huzarensalade half a year ago, when it received the support of Finland and Kenya Western Kenya between rural and regional development programs (Palweco). Support of the cooperative was able to acquire new refrigeration equipment.
"Palweco help us develop huzarensalade the fish value chain. If we make fish fillets and pack them yourself, we can sell fish at a higher price directly to large hotels, schools and supermarkets. Then the fishermen earn more and we can also employ more women to pack the fish, "Benedict Makhulo envisioned.
Fisherman Thomas Atuta listens attentively to the chairman at a general meeting. He understands that the cooperative has a lot to do and learn. Fish processing and access to large markets require good marketing and negotiation skills. Also, fishermen should be trained in good kalastusmetodien use.
"I have been actively involved in the cooperative's activities for the past two years, and I have proved that the co-operatives managed in a good way. The number of projects allows us to point to benefit from the cooperative. A couple huzarensalade of years we can get the dividends and bonuses, "Atuta rejoices.
Producer Cooperatives reduce poverty Fishing Cooperatives contribute to food security, poverty reduction and job creation for women. Fishing cooperatives in rural areas the challenge is to become a competitive market huzarensalade for service providers. Marketing skills and contacts in the lack of a brake on the growth and development of cooperatives. Means of transport hampered by the absence of small fishing and farming cooperatives in the transport of products from rural sales outlets. Production co-operatives of corruption and poor management skills to reduce the share of activity. huzarensalade Transparency and the cooperative's members in decision-making will help the co-operative growth. In Kenya, more than 900 000 people living in various production cooperatives.
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