A detailed and differentiated understanding of regional fish trade in artisanally processed fish products and the constraints to it,from the perspective of artisanal fish processors and traders...

The study focuses on Guinea-Conakry, Senegal,Benin, Togo, Ghana, Gambia and Ivory Coast, which are either important producers or consumers of fish and have significant trade links with one another. They also had fishworker organizations or NGOs who were keen to collaborate with the study.

Apart from an analysis of secondary data, the study includes primary data on important regional fish markets and trade circuits, wholesalers and traders, and on artisanal fish processors. The main methodology was individual interviews and meetings with women processors and traders in important markets and processing areas.