Empowering Fisherfolks to Develop their Product for Alternative Markets

October 4, 2024

This project is geared toward sustainable livelihood development by utilizing solar drying technology. With the abundance of fish in and out of the peak season, the cooperative is introducing this drying technology as the first step, followed by salting to increase shelf life. The process also increases the value added to the fish for marketability. The Co-operative’s main objective is to meet the needs of the Fisherfolks in the community, by empowering them (males and females) in fish processing for local and international markets. Food safety training, procurement of a commercial solar dehydrator and weighing, packaging and labelling materials are some of the items that are paramount to executing the project initiative.

Organisation: Gouyave Fishermen Cooperative Society Limited

Organization Legal Name: Gouyave Fishermen Co-operative Society Ltd.

Type of Organization: Private Sector Co-operative

Establishment: April 2015

Location: Upper Depradine Street, Gouyave St. John

Amount Awarded: US$ 30,000

Membership: Consists of seventy-five (75) members with the inclusion of a project team with expertise:

Duration: 12 months

Project Team: Mr. Tylon Joseph (Project Lead) – Ms. Krisma Moore (Technical Support) Board of Directors (Administrative Support)

Contact: [email protected]

Training and Capacity Development

A cross-section of males and females in Gouyave, St. John and neighbouring communities will be trained and certified in Safety Quality Food (SQF). The training and practices will contribute to sustainable livelihood development for the Fisherfolks and community members.

Livelihood Opportunities

This project will open a window of opportunities for various Fisheries cooperatives throughout the tri-island state of Grenada to apply GFCSL’s fish processing training and food safety measures to manufacture branded products for local, regional and international markets.

Collaborators

The Organization has partnered with various stakeholders such as Grenada National Export Traceability Technology (GNExTT), Fish Improvement Projects (FIP), Division of Fisheries, Grenada, Caribbean Network of Fisherfolks Organization (CNFO), Carriacou Fisherfolks Inc. and 1 Skip Fishery Development.

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Empowering Fisherfolks to Develop their Product for Alternative Markets