Marine researchers in Kenya have developed a low-cost smoking kiln that reduces post-harvest losses in fish production.
This comes as a relief for communities that depend on fishing as an economic activity.
Due to a lack of cold storage facilities on most beaches along the lake, most fish harvested goes bad.
Christopher Aura, the Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI) director for freshwater systems research, said despite fish smoking and drying being tried and tested preservation methods, post-harvest losses (physical and quality losses) remain due to the use of traditional and rudimentary equipment.
Head of fish quality control and post-harvest management Cyprian Odoli, however, said the new kiln has a combustion chamber, smoking unit and stackable smoking trays.
“It also has an optional shelter house to protect against adverse weather conditions,” said Dr Odoli.
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