Assessment of women`s participation in activities related to small scale fisheries

Abstract

A study of the assessment of women's participation in activities related to small scale fisheries has been carried out with emphasis on the following aspects: 1. assessment and background of a positive experience of income generating activity for women in a fish smoking village. 2. socioeconomic analysis of the limitation of the experience and technical appraisal of the Kagan Fish Smoker. 3. concrete proposals for extending its range of utilization in coastal Ghana. In general, it was observed that, fish smoking was carried out generally by illiterate women. Though they displayed considerable industry and expertise for the process, due to various socio-economic constraints, the expansion of their work has been greatly retarded. It was also observed, however, that in the areas where the Kagan Fish Smoker has been introduced (Chorkor), the women had developed considerable skill both for its use and construction while for the other areas a reasonable degree of enthusiasm was exhibited for its possible adoption. In this regard, concrete proposals for extending its range of utilization in coastal Ghana, as well as suggestions for means of implementation have been made